Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Model No.
TX-P42ST50B TX-P50ST50B TX-P55ST50B
Operating Instructions Plasma Television
Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Please read these instructions carefully before operating this product and retain them for future reference. The images shown in this manual are for illustrative purposes only.
English
UK and Ireland model
TQB0E2258
Features
Smart VIERA Digital smart life to create new and exciting TV experiences (Networking / Easy Operation / Picture Quality / Eco / Design) 3D technology You can enjoy viewing 3D images on this TV by wearing the 3D Eyewear. DVB-T tuner built-in Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts. [. . . ] "!" identifies that two or more timer programming events are overlapped. As for the overlapped recording events, the first event starts and finishes as programmed. The recording of Timer Programming will automatically change to the programmed channel a few seconds before the start time. To stop recording the timer programming event, it may be necessary to stop the recorder manually. The recording of Timer Programming will be performed even if the TV is in [Rewind LIVE TV] recording (p. In this case, [Rewind LIVE TV] recording or [Pause Live TV] recording will be cancelled.
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Child Lock
You can lock specific channels / AV input terminals and control who watches them. Enter the PIN number to watch.
1
Display the menu and select [Setup]
select
Setup
access
2
Select [Child Lock]
select
Child Lock Access
access
Control channel audience [Child Lock] 1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)
Child Lock-PIN Entry
Please enter new PIN PIN
Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. Make a note of the PIN number in case you forget it.
****
2 Select [Child Lock List]
Child Lock
Change PIN Child Lock List Access
select access
3 Select the channel / input to be locked
Child Lock List - TV and AV
101 7 14 VCR 1 2 Name BBC 1 Wales BBC THREE E4C BBC1 ***** AV1 Input DVB DVB DVB Analogue Analogue Analogue External
Sorting 123. . .
Type Free TV Free TV Free TV Analogue Analogue Analogue AV Lock
select lock : Appears when the channel / input is locked To lock all (green) To cancel all locks (yellow) To jump to the top of the next input (blue)
Child Lock
To cancel Select the locked channel / input
In DVB mode, additional lock item will appear. [Freeview Players]: Applies access control for some MHEG services.
To change the PIN number
1. Enter a new PIN number twice select access
To set Parental Rating
To watch the DVB programme that has the rating information over the selected age, enter the PIN number to watch (depending on the broadcaster). Select [Parental Rating] and set an age for the restriction of programmes.
Child Lock
Parental Rating No limit
select access / store
Note
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Setting [Shipping Condition] (p. 57) erases the PIN number and all settings.
Shipping Condition
Resets the TV to its original condition, i. e. All settings other than [Owner ID] and [USB HDD Setup] are reset (channels, picture, sound settings, etc. ). 50)
1
Display the menu and select [Setup]
select
Setup
access
2
Select [System Menu]
select
System Menu Access
access
3
Select [Shipping Condition]
System Menu
Shipping Condition Access
select access
Restore Settings [Shipping Condition] 1 Check the message and initialise
Shipping Condition All tuning data will be erased Are you sure ?Are you sure ?
2 Follow the on-screen instructions
1
(Confirm)
Reset to Factory Shipping Condition Completed. Do not turn off
Shipping Condition
2
(Confirm)
[Auto Setup] will automatically start. 16)
3
(Start [Shipping Condition])
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Owner ID
Entry of the PIN number and personal information (your name, address and postcode). In the unfortunate event of theft, the Owner ID will help the Police to determine the owner.
1 2 3
Display the menu and select [Setup]
select
Setup
access
Select [System Menu]
select
System Menu Access
access
Select [Owner ID]
System Menu
Owner ID Access
select access
Input owner ID [Owner ID] 1 Enter the PIN number (4 digits)
Owner ID
Please enter new PIN PIN
****
Enter the PIN number twice at first setting. Return to select other items
2 Select the item (NAME / HOUSE NO / POSTCODE) and set characters
Owner ID-Data Entry
PIN NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE
User input
Owner ID
****
NAME
select access
select set To use numeric buttons (p. 100)
Select the next item and repeat the operations.
3 Exit the menu
To check the personal information stored
Hold down for about 5 seconds
Owner ID
NAME HOUSE NO POSTCODE EXIT
***** ***** **** **
The PIN number is not displayed.
To change the PIN number
1. Enter a new PIN number twice select
****
access
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Using Common Interface
The Common Interface Module menu provides access to software contained on Common Interface (CI) Modules. Video and audio signals may not be output depending on broadcasts or services.
Caution
Turn off Mains power On / Off switch whenever inserting or removing the CI module. [. . . ] ···································39 Channel List·····························52 Channel Sorting by Region······52 Child Lock ································56 Clamper ···································15 Common Interface ···················59 COMPONENT ···················93, 99 Connection ····························· ·········13 - 15, 76, 84, 85, 92, 93 D Direct TV Recording ··········86, 88 DivX ·········································97 DLNA ·······································80 DTS ·········································73 DVB Tuning Menu ·············50, 51 DVD Recorder ···················14, 32 DVI···········································98 DVI Input Setting ·····················40 E EPG ·········································25 External equipment················· ·····················13 - 15, 31, 92, 93 External input···························31 F FAQs·····························102 - 104 Favourites Edit·························51 Frame Sequential ····················35 Free input menu ··············38, 100 G Glossary ································107 Guide link programming ··········27 H HDMI ······················· 98, 100, 110 HDMI Content Detection··········43 Home Cinema··························91 I Information banner ··················22 Input Labels ·····························44 Input signal ······························99 Intelligent Frame Creation ·······40 L Last view··································22 M Mains lead ·······························13 Mains power On / Off switch··· ········································12, 16 Maintenance ··························106 Manual Tuning ·························53 Media Player·····················65 - 74 Menu Functions ················38 - 45 Monaural Audio························23 Multi Audio ·······························23 Music mode ·····························74 N Network connections ···············76 Network Setup ··················77 - 80 New Channel Message ···········53 NICAM ·····································41 NTSC ······························· 39, 110 O Off Timer ····························23, 42 One Touch Recording ··············64 Optional accessories ·················7 Owner ID ···························18, 58 P PAL ········································ 110 Pedestal·····································8 Photo mode ·····························67 PIN number ·················18, 56, 58 Pixel Orbiter ·····························40 Playing Time Display ···············44 P-NR ········································39 Power and Timer LED ·············12 Q Q-Link ································84, 86 Q-Link Download ···············16, 43 Quick Start Guide ···············7 - 19 R Radio Mode ·····························44 Remote control ················ 7, 8, 11 Reset to Defaults ···············40, 42 Rewind LIVE TV ······················64 RGB ······································· 110 S Safely remove USB ·················23 Sales and Support Information ············································ 114 SCART ·························· 100, 110 SD Card ·····························65, 97 Search list ································26 Shipping Condition ··················57 Side by Side ····························35 Signal Condition ······················53 Slideshow ··························67, 81 Software Update ················60, 80 Specifications ························ 110 Split Programme ······················27 Subtitles ·····························24, 29 System Update ························60 T Teletext ·····························28 - 30 Timer Programming ···········26, 54 Top and Bottom ·······················35 True Cinema ····························39 TV Guide ··························25 - 27 TV Guide Settings ···················43 U Update Channel List ················53 USB Charge in Standby ··········45 USB connection ·······················99 USB Flash Memory ···········65, 97 V V-Audio Surround ····················41 VCR ···································14, 32 Video mode ·····························70 VIERA Connect··················20, 83 VIERA Link ·················84, 87 - 91 VIERA TOOLS ·························37 Viewing Mode ··························39 Vivid Colour ·····························39 Volume Correction ·············23, 41 Z Zoom ·································24, 69
Index
24p Smooth Film ·····················40 3D Eyewear ·························8, 33 3D Refresh Rate ······················40 3D Settings ······························36
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Specifications
Model No. Power source Panel TX-P42ST50B AC 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz Plasma panel 1, 003 mm × 656 mm × 320 mm (With Pedestal) 1, 003 mm × 609 mm × 50 mm (TV only) 20. 5 17. 5 Speaker Audio output Headphones 1, 180 mm × 757 mm × 335 mm (With Pedestal) 1, 180 mm × 709 mm × 50 mm (TV only) 1, 295 mm × 823 mm × 357 mm (With Pedestal) 1, 295 mm × 774 mm × 50 mm (TV only) Net (With Pedestal) Net (TV only) TX-P50ST50B TX-P55ST50B
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Mass Sound
Net (With Pedestal) 27. 0 Net (TV only) 23. 0
Net (With Pedestal) 32. 5 Net (TV only) 28. 0
Front speaker (8 train speakers) × 2, Woofer ( 80 mm) × 1 18 W (4 W + 4 W + 10 W) M3 (3. 5 mm) stereo mini Jack × 1 DVB-T / T2 PAL I PAL 525/60 Digital terrestrial services. UHF E21 - 68 Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) or NTSC disc playback from DVD player and recorder. VHF A - J CATV S1 - S20 UHF E21 - E69 CATV S21 - S41 (Hyperband)
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