Panasonic 50" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P50vt20 Operating Instructions

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Quick Start Guide
  Basic Connection (Antenna + TV) Accessories/Optional Accessory
To connect the antenna terminal
Basic Connection
Note
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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 26-29)
Lights the buttons for 5 seconds 
Press again to turn off the button 
lights
Changes the input mode (p. 34)
Switches to input terminal 
that has “GAME” label (p. 34)
Displays Main Menu (p. 37)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 18, 39)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 16, 27, 28, 32, 45)...

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Quick Start Guide
 Identifying Controls  Basic Connection (AV cable connections)
High-Definition
Standard-Definition
Remote control
Switches TV On or Off (Standby)
Viewing from SD Card (p. 26-29)
Lights the buttons for 5 seconds 
Press again to turn off the button 
lights
Changes the input mode (p. 34)
Switches to input terminal 
that has “GAME” label (p. 34)
Displays Main Menu (p. 37)
Displays Sub Menu (p. 18, 39)
Colored buttons 
(used for various functions)
(for example, p. 16, 27, 28, 32, 45)...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
First Time Setup
First time setup screen is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 39) is \
set to “No”.
orTurn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français
Step 1 of 6 / Paso 1 de 6 / Étape 1 de 6
OKSelect
Selección Sélection
 select
 OK
 Select your viewing...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
First Time Setup
First time setup screen is displayed only when the TV is turned on for the first time after the power cord is 
inserted into a wall outlet and when “Auto power on” (p. 39) is \
set to “No”.
orTurn the TV On with the POWER button
or
(Remote)
(TV)
Configure your viewing mode
 Select your languageLanguage / Idioma / Langue
English Español Français
Step 1 of 6 / Paso 1 de 6 / Étape 1 de 6
OKSelect
Selección Sélection
 select
 OK
 Select your viewing...

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Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Configure Network settings Select the Network type
Network settings Step 5 of 6
Checks for proper network connection, 
settings and communication to the Internet 
and server automatically.RETURNOK
Select
Automatic Manual
Network settings
Step 5 of 6
Selects Ethernet cable or wireless network. If 
you select  “set later” and want  to repeat the 
Network settings, select  “Network settings” in 
the Setup Menu.
Ethernet...

1617
Quick Start Guide
 First Time Setup
 Press to return to 
the previous screen
Configure Network settings Select the Network type
Network settings Step 5 of 6
Checks for proper network connection, 
settings and communication to the Internet 
and server automatically.RETURNOK
Select
Automatic Manual
Network settings
Step 5 of 6
Selects Ethernet cable or wireless network. If 
you select  “set later” and want  to repeat the 
Network settings, select  “Network settings” in 
the Setup Menu.
Ethernet...

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Viewing
 Watching TV
Information
Recall
 Displays or removes the channel banner
15-212:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifier SAP
indication Signal
resolution
Rating Level Picture
mode
Sleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio
Closed caption Clock
Change
aspect
ratio
 Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes 
(p. 59)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel FAVORITE  Channel numbers...

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Viewing
 Watching TV
Information
Recall
 Displays or removes the channel banner
15-212:30 PM
30THE NEWS 
CC SAP
TV-G 1080i Standard 4:3ABC-HD
Channel
Station 
identifier SAP
indication Signal
resolution
Rating Level Picture
mode
Sleep timer
remaining time
Aspect ratio
Closed caption Clock
Change
aspect
ratio
 Press FORMAT to cycle through the aspect modes 
(p. 59)
• 480i, 480p:  FULL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
• 1080p, 1080i, 720p:  FULL/H-FILL/JUST/4:3/ZOOM
Call up
a favorite
channel FAVORITE  Channel numbers...

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Viewing
 Using VIERA TOOLS Watching TV
Watching TV (Continued)
 Set the Favorite Feature
1Display the SUB MENU.
2Select “Set favorite”
All
Setup SUB MENU
Edit CH caption
Signal meter Set favorite
Channel surf mode
 select
 OK
3Set the displayed channel
Set favorite
1/326-112345
 select the list 
number 
 save the displayed channel
select the list number
(to save the channel 
without pressing OK)
or
Delete a favorite channel
Set favorite 1/326-112345
 select 
 delete 
(while holding down)
Favorite...