Panasonic TH-42PD25U/P Operating Instructions Manual

Contents

6Table of ContentsImportant Safety Instructions ....................................... 3FCC STATEMENT ........................................................... 5Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7Cleaning and maintenance ........................................... 8Installation ...................................................................... 9Receiver Location ......................................................... 9Optional External Equipment ........................................ 9Remote Control Battery Installation .............................. 9Accessories .................................................................. 10Cable Connection ......................................................... 11Antenna Connection ................................................... 12Cable Box Connection ................................................ 13CableCARD Connection ............................................. 13HDMI Connection ........................................................ 14Digital TV - Set-Top Box (DTV-STB) or DVD Connection ....... 15VCR Connection ......................................................... 15Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) ...................... 16Program Out Connection (PROG OUT) ...................... 16Connecting Headphones / Earphones ........................ 17Connecting to the front AV terminals ........................... 17PC Input Terminals Connection ................................... 18Power ON / OFF ............................................................ 19Location of Controls .................................................... 19The Main Unit .............................................................. 19The Illuminated Remote Control ................................. 20First Time Setup ........................................................... 22Watching TV programs ................................................ 23VHF and UHF ............................................................. 23Cable TV ..................................................................... 23Menu Navigation .......................................................... 24Picture ......................................................................... 26Pic Mode .............................................................. 26Color / Tint / Brightness / Picture / Sharpness / Normal ....... 26Other Adjust ......................................................... 26Audio ........................................................................... 28Bass / Treble / Balance / Normal ......................... 28Other Adjust ......................................................... 28Channel ....................................................................... 30Favorite ................................................................ 30Captions ............................................................... 31Timer ........................................................................... 33Sleep .................................................................... 33Timer .................................................................... 34Clock Set .............................................................. 35Day Set ................................................................ 35Setup ........................................................................... 36Program CH ......................................................... 36Auto Scan ............................................................ 37Manual Program .................................................. 37Closed Caption .................................................... 39Other Adjust ......................................................... 41CableCARD ......................................................... 41Lock ............................................................................ 42Password ............................................................. 42Lock Set ............................................................... 42Channel Lock ....................................................... 43Block Program ..................................................... 43How Long? ........................................................... 45Blocking Messages .............................................. 45Photo Viewer ................................................................ 46Thumbnail Mode ......................................................... 48Photo Viewer Setup Menu .......................................... 49Slide Show ........................................................... 49Rotate .................................................................. 50Zoom .................................................................... 50Photo Viewer Troubleshooting ............................. 51PIP (Picture in Picture) Operation .............................. 52SPLIT Operation ........................................................... 54Aspect Controls ........................................................... 56PC MENU ....................................................................... 57Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control ... 59Programming the remote control code ........................ 59Infrared Code Index .................................................... 60Mode Operational Key Chart ...................................... 63Troubleshooting Chart ................................................. 65VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC/HDMI input signals ... 66Specifications ............................................................... 67