Panasonic UT50 User Manual

UT50 series
M0212-0
Watching TV
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Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box
Initial setting 11
Antenna / Cable service without a box
Initial setting 12
Select channels 13
Favorite channels (Set) 14
Favorite channels (Display) 15
Closed caption 16
SAP 17
Other 18
Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.
Connecting and viewing (1) 19
Connecting and viewing (2) 20
HDMI connection notice 21
HDMI connection caution 22
Input signal 23
For best picture
Picture mode 24
Auto brightness (ECO) 25
Aspect 26
Aspect info. 27
For best audio
Basic adjustments 28
Advanced audio 29
Notice 30
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Viewing 3D 31
Change 3D ⇔ 2D
Adjust 3D images 33
3D settings (1) 34
3D settings (2) 35
Internet services "VIERA Connect"
Connect to network
Network connections (1) 36
Network connections (2) 37
Network connections (3) 38
Network connections (4) 39
Network settings
32
Setting menu 40
Connection test 41
Network connection 42
Wireless network settings 43
IP address/DNS settings 44
Proxy settings 45
Network link (1) 46
Network link (2) 47
Software update 48
New software notice 49
Network status 50
How to use
Operate 51
Home network "DLNA"
Get started
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Information 52
Connect to network
Network connections (1) 53
Network connections (2) 54
Network connections (3) 55
Network connections (4) 56
Network settings
Setting menu 57
Connection test 58
Network connection 59
Wireless network settings 60
IP address/DNS settings 61
Proxy settings 62
Network link (1) 63
Network link (2) 64
Software update 65
New software notice 66
Network status 67
Photos
Viewing Photos 68
Photo view 69
Options menu 70
Using slideshow 71
Slideshow settings 72
Videos
Viewing Videos 73
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Video view 74
Options menu 75
Music
Playing Music 76
Music view 77
Options menu 78
Data information
Compatible Data format (1) 79
Compatible Data format (2) 80
Compatible Data format (3) 81
Notice 82
Media player
Get started
Information 83
Media warning messages 84
SD card handling cautions 85
Photos
Viewing Photos 86
Photo view 87
Sort the photos 88
Options menu 89
Multi shot 3D / Thumbnails size 90
Using slideshow 91
Slideshow settings 92
Soundtrack settings 93
Videos
Viewing Videos 94
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Video view 95
Options menu 96
Music
Playing Music 97
Music view 98
Options menu 99
Data information
Compatible Data format (1) 100
Compatible Data format (2) 101
Compatible Data format (3) 102
Notice 103
Convenience features
Using VIERA TOOLS
Using VIERA TOOLS 104
Timer
Setting menu 105
Sleep (Off timer) 106
Timer (On/Off timer) 107
Lock (parental control)
Setting menu 108
Lock (1) 109
Lock (2) 110
Password setting 111
Parental control ratings (1) 112
Parental control ratings (2) 113
Parental control ratings (3) 114
Closed caption
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Setting menu 115
Closed caption (1) 116
Closed caption (2) 117
Closed caption notice 118
VIERA Link ™ "HDAVI Control ™"
Basic feature 119
Connecting note (1) 120
Connecting note (2) 121
VIERA Link connections (1) 122
VIERA Link connections (2) 123
VIERA Link connections (3) 124
VIERA Link settings 125
VIERA Link settings feature (1) 126
VIERA Link settings feature (2) 127
VIERA Link settings feature (3) 128
VIERA Link 129
VIERA Link menu (1) 130
VIERA Link menu (2) 131
Control by smartphone, etc.
Smartphone remote 132
Using USB Keyboard / Gamepad
Keyboard 133
Gamepad 134
All settings
Picture
Setting menu 135
Basic settings (1) 136
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Basic settings (2) 137
Aspect adjustments 138
HDMI settings 139
Advanced picture (1) 140
Advanced picture (2) 141
Audio
Setting menu 142
Basic settings 143
Advanced audio 144
DTV language and SAP settings 145
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal 146
Network
Network settings (1) 147
Network settings (2) 148
Network settings (3) 149
Network settings (4) 150
Network settings (5) 151
Timer
Setting menu 152
Sleep (Off timer) 153
Timer (On/Off timer) 154
Lock (parental control)
Setting menu 155
Lock (1) 156
Lock (2) 157
Password setting 158
Parental control ratings (1) 159
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Parental control ratings (2) 160
Parental control ratings (3) 161
Setup
Setting menu 162
3D settings (1) 163
3D settings (2) 164
ANT/Cable setup (1) 165
ANT/Cable setup (2) 166
Anti Image retention 167
Closed caption (1) 168
Closed caption (2) 169
Closed caption notice 170
VIERA Link settings (1) 171
VIERA Link settings (2) 172
ECO/energy saving (1) 173
ECO/energy saving (2) 174
Advanced setup 175
Other settings (1) 176
Other settings (2) 177
Support / FAQ
FAQ
Picture - Viewing 178
Picture - Snowy / none 179
Picture - Distortion 180
Picture - Continue 181
Sound - none 182
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Sound - Unusual 183
Networking 184
Software update 185
3D - Viewing 186
3D - Format 187
Other 188
Menu - Gray-out 189
Reset to default 190
Care and Cleaning
Display panel 191
Cabinet 192
Pedestal / Power cord 193
Meaning of signs :
Press the Remote control button
INFO Letters in box : Remote control button
MENU Letters in Cyan : Menus on screen display

Watching TV

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Cable / Satellite / Fiber with a box

Initial setting

Connecting
1.
Select the wiring method connecting your box to the TV, AV IN or Antenna/Cable in.
Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Change INPUT
INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the proper connection. Wait 2 seconds.
3. Power on your Cable , Satellite or Fiber box
Use the box's remote control to change channels.
* If the box is connected to the TV using a COAX cable (Antenna/Cable in), then
set the TV channel to CH3 or CH4. Note that the picture will not be in HD.
* CC/SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box
connected via HDMI.
* If your box is a high definition, then check that it is outputting 720p or 1080i
signal. Tip: press the TV's INFO button to verify.
* Check your box "aspect" or "format" settings. It should be set to 16:9,
Widescreen or FULL.
* If the audio volume is too low, check the box's audio settings. * Contact your Cable or Satellite provider for instructions on any box settings.
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Initial setting

Connect coax
1.
Connect a COAX wire from either an antenna or Basic Cable service to the TV's "ANTENNA/CABLE IN" screw terminal.
ANTENNA/
TV
CABLE IN
2. Scan the channel
MENU Setup > ANT/Cable setup > ANT in, Auto program
1. Select Programming source Cable or Antenna in Ant in.
2. Select Auto program and select scan mode (All channels / Analog only / Digital only).
3. Start scanning.
Antenna
* If at the end of the scanning no channels are found, then check:
Antenna's position - or Availability of Cable service. Cable, Satellite or Fiber services with a box are typically connected to the TV's A/V inputs, preferably HDMI, for best HD picture. In such a case, the channel scanning is not needed (set ANT IN to Not used).
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Select channels

Select desired channel
or
CH buttons are also available on the TV.
Select desired digital channel
To directly enter a digital channel number use
When turning to a digital channel, press the button to enter the minor number in a compound channel number. (e.g. CH15-1 )
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Set)

Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box
Set the Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using / and or directly to save the
displayed channel.
Delete a Favorite channel
OPTION Options menu > Set favorite
Select the list number using
* To change the page in Set favorite FAVORITE or / repeatedly
/ and (press and hold) to delete.
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Favorite channels (Display)

Channel numbers registered in Favorite are displayed on the favorite tune screen. Select the desired broadcast station with the cursor or use the number buttons.
Favorite channels cannot be set when using Cable or Satellite box.
To display a Favorite channel
FAVORITE Favorite channels
Select the list number using / and or directly to displayed
on favorite screen.
* To change the page in Favorite channels
FAVORITE or / repeatedly
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Closed caption

Viewing with Closed caption
CC
Switches the Closed caption mode. ( Closed caption Off / Closed caption On / Closed caption On mute )
* CC is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
* Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling CC with
their box. * The TV's CC button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's CC function. * For viewing the CC of digital broadcasting, set the aspect to FULL (If viewing
with H-FILL, JUST, ZOOM or 4:3; characters might be cut off). * If the CC is set to On on both the receiver and TV when the signal is 480i
(except for the HDMI connection), the CC may overlap on the TV. * If a digital program is being output in analog format, the CC data will also be
output in analog format. * If the recorder or output monitor is connected to the TV, the CC needs to be set
up on the recorder or output monitor.
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Antenna / Cable service without a box
SAP
Listen with SAP (Secondary Audio Programming)
SAP is not available when watching TV with a Cable or Satellite box connected
via HDMI.
Contact your Cable or Satellite operator for instructions on enabling SAP with
their box.
The TV's SAP button does not operate the Satellite or Cable box's SAP
function.
Select the Audio mode for watching TV.
SAP
Digital mode: Select available audio service when receiving a digital channel. Audio track is automatically selected as DTV language and SAP settings in
Audio menu. Menu > Audio > DTV language and SAP settings
* If you change the audio settings with the
SAP settings will not change.
Audio track 1 of 7 Track number / Number of tracks
English (Main
Audio)
English audio Audio service information
(example)
Analog mode: Select the desired Audio mode. ( Stereo / SAP / Mono )
Current audio track information (language, audio
type)
SAP button, the DTV language and
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Antenna / Cable service without a box

Other

Information banner
1.
Displays TV status information. Also, when watching programs via the Antenna/Cable input, INFO will include the channel banner.
INFO
Channel / Station identifier / Program title / Closed caption / SAP / Rating level / Signal resolution / Picture mode / Aspect ratio / Sleep timer remaining time / Clock
2. Options menu
This menu consists of shortcuts to convenient functions.
OPTION
Channel surf mode: Specify favorites or type of channels to view when
pressing the channel up/down button.
Set favorite: Set favorite channel Edit CH caption: Edit the channel identifier Signal meter: Check the antenna's signal strength
* Options menu is only available when the TV is using the Antenna/Cable input,
not when using Cable or Satellite box.
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (1)

Connect device
1.
Verify that the device is connected to the TV properly and connect to desired terminal. Note which terminal the device is connected to (HDMI 1, HDMI 2,... Component or Video)
Component and Composite (Video) in terminals are shared. Please be careful not to confuse the connection when you use Component or Video.
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Connecting and viewing (2)

Select Input
2.
1. Display Input select menu (With the connected equipment turned ON) INPUT
2. Select the input used in step 1
Select correct input source, using / and press You can also press the corresponding NUMBER button or press INPUT
repeatedly to cycle through the available inputs. If you are unsure which input to select, wait 2 seconds between each selection.
Component and Composite (Video) IN terminals are shared. You need to select Video or Component. (Default: Video)
Press INPUT and select Video <-> Comp. Press / to choose Video or Component.
For your convenience, you can edit the inputs with labels that are easy to remember.
Edit Labels Set ANT/Cable in
3. Operate using your device's remote control.
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

HDMI connection notice

HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) allows you to enjoy high-definition digital images and high-quality sound by connecting the TV unit and HD devices. HDMI-compatible equipment (*1) with an HDMI or DVI output terminal, such as a Cable or Satellite box or a DVD player, can be connected to the HDMI connector using an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable.
HDMI is the world's first complete digital consumer AV interface complying with a non-compression standard. If the external equipment has only a DVI output, connect to the HDMI terminal via a DVI to HDMI adapter cable (*2). When the DVI to HDMI adapter cable is used, connect the audio cable to the audio input terminal. Audio settings can be made on the HDMI in menu screen. Applicable audio signal sampling frequencies (L.PCM): 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
(*1): The HDMI logo is displayed on an HDMI-compliant device. (*2): Inquire at your local digital equipment retailer shop.
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

HDMI connection caution

Caution
The HDMI terminals on this TV were not specifically designed for use with a PC. If the connected device has an aspect adjustment function, set the aspect ratio to "16:9". The HDMI connectors are "type A". The HDMI connectors are compatible with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) copyright protection. Devices with no digital output terminal may be connected to the input terminal of either "COMPONENT IN", or "VIDEO IN" to receive analog signals. The HDMI input terminal can be used only with the following video signals: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Ensure that the device being connected to the TV can produce one of these video signals.
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Blu-ray, DVD, Game Console, etc.

Input signal

Signals other than below may not be displayed properly. The signals are reformatted for optimal viewing on your display.
Component and HDMI (* HDMI only)
Input signal Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz)
525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 525 (480) /60p 31.47 59.94 750 (720) /60p 45.00 59.94 1,125 (1,080) /60i 33.75 59.94 1,125 (1,080)/60p 67.43 59.94 1,125 (1,080)/60p 67.50 60.00 1,125 (1,080)/24p * 26.97 23.98 1,125 (1,080)/24p * 27.00 24.00
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For best picture

Picture mode

Change picture mode to suite your settings and taste
1.
1. Select Picture mode
MENU Menu > Picture > Picture mode
Select desired menu using
2. Adjust using /
Tip: HDMI will provide the best HD picture
2. Picture mode type
Vivid: Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing
in a well-lit room.
Standard: Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued
room lighting.
Cinema: For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft,
film-like picture.
Game: For playing video games. Custom: Customizes each item according to your taste.
Photo is displayed in JPEG menu.
/ from menu bar and press
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For best picture

Auto brightness (ECO)

Contrast Automatic Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) adjusts the screen brightness and contrast according to the room's ambient light conditions. This ECO feature automatically dims the brightness of the screen when the room lighting is lowered.
C.A.T.S. features a built-in delay when the lighting conditions change. The adjustment happens gradually.
If you prefer a consistent brightness, disable C.A.T.S. by:
Menu > Picture > scroll down to C.A.T.S. and turn it off.
Or
Menu > Picture > Picture mode then select viewing mode such as Custom.
* Standard picture mode automatically sets C.A.T.S. to On.
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For best picture

Aspect

Use FORMAT button to change the aspect ratio
1.
Use when the picture has bars (sides or top/bottom) and to zoom.
FORMAT ( to cycle through the aspect modes )
480i, 480p: FULL/JUST/4:3/ ZOOM 1080p, 1080i, 720p: FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
* Use when the picture does not fill the whole screen or portions of the picture
are trimmed.
* Some content, such as film-based movies, are available in extra-wide format.
Top and bottom bars are unavoidable.
* Connected devices, such as Cable/Satellite box, DVD/Blu-ray players and
game consoles have their own aspect (format) settings. Adjust the device's aspect settings.
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For best picture

Aspect info.

FULL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. (Recommended for anamorphic picture) JUST: Stretches to justify the 4:3 image to the four corners of the screen. (Recommended for normal TV broadcast) H-FILL: Enlarges the 4:3 image horizontally to the screen's side edges. The side edges of the image are cut off. 4:3: Standard (Note that "Image retention" of the side bar may occur from displaying it for a long time.) ZOOM: Enlarges the 4:3 image to the entire screen. (Recommended for Letter Box)
Zoom adjustments
Vertical image position and size can be adjusted in "ZOOM"
Select Zoom adjustments in the Picture menu.
MENU Picture > Aspect adjustments > Zoom
adjustments
V-position: Vertical position adjustment Adjust using / to desired position.
V-size: Vertical size adjustment Adjust using / to desired size.
* Press OK to reset
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For best audio

Basic adjustments

Change the basic audio settings
1.
1. Select desired audio menu
MENU Menu > Audio
Select desired menu using / from menu bar and press
2. Adjust
Adjust using
Settings Description
Reset to defaults
Bass Treble Balance
/
Resets Bass, Treble, and Balance adjustments to factory
default settings.
Increases or decreases the bass response. Increases or decreases the treble response. Emphasizes the left / right speaker volume.
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For best audio

Advanced audio

MENU Menu > Audio > Advanced audio
Settings Options Description
A.I. sound Off/On
Surround Off/On
Bass boost Off/On Enhances bass sound and provides powerful
Volume leveler Minimizes volume disparity after switching to
TV speakers Off/On Enables the TV's built-in speakers.
HDMI in Digital/
Comp./Video
Equalizes overall volume levels across all
channels and external inputs.
Enhances audio L/R response when listening
to stereo. Ideal for music and action movies.
sound.
external inputs.
Switches to "Off" when using external
speakers.
"A.I. sound", "Surround", "Volume leveler", and
"Distance to wall" do not work if "Off" is selected.
The default setting is "Digital" for the HDMI
connection. (Digital input signal)
Select audio input terminal when a DVI cable is
connected along with an analog audio input signal.
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3D

Notice

The following 3D content can be enjoyed on this TV:
A 3D Blu-ray disc, played on 3D capable Blu-ray player/recorder that is connected via HDMI cable 3D TV broadcast (program) 3D Photo and 3D Movie taken by LUMIX/Camcorder. 3D game played on 3D capable video game console, connected via HDMI cable. 2D 3D (Simulated 3D)
About 2D 3D * You can watch content in simulated 3D from photo and all video sources except
the PC input. * This function converts standard 2D images and displays them in 3D. For this reason, the 3D images appear slightly different from the originals. Please bear this in mind when using this function. * Using this function for profit-making purposes, or publically showing images converted from 2D to 3D in places such as coffee shops or hotels etc. may infringe on the rights of the copyright holder protected under the Copyright Act.
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