Panasonic 55"65" Class 1080p Plasma Hdtv Tc P55vt30 Owners Manual

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Basic
  Using Media player
Sort
 Display “Sort select” menu and select item
 select
 OK
Folders
Sort by date
Sort by month
 Displayed each viewSort by Date
24/11/2009 01/12/2009 03/12/2009 20/12/2009 22/12/2009 23/10/2009
25/10/2009 01/11/2009 05/11/2009 10/11/2009 22/11/2009 23/11/2009
Media player           Photos
Media select
Slideshow Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURNSort
SUB MENU(e.g. Sort by date)
• Folders 
(ascending order of 
numeric/alphabetical)
•   Sort by month  (ascending order of 
the month) 
•  Sort by date
Photo options
 Display “Setup SUB MENU” and select item
 select
 OK
Setup SUB MENUSlideshow settings
Multi shot 3D
Thumbnails size
 
■Slideshow settings  (p. 30)
 
■Thumbnails sizeTo change the number of photos on a thumbnail screen 
at a time
 (7 × 4  ⇔ 
10 × 6)
 
■Multi shot 3D  (Available All Photo or Photos view)
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Photos Multi shot 3D
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Select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
SUB MENU
[Select first]sotohp llA
Photos Multi shot 3D
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Select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
SUB MENU
[Select second]
 Select first photo and second photo with OK
•  To select the 
second image, 
the size and 
date must be 
the same as 
the first image.
(example)
•  Error message will be displayed If first and second 
picture has no relation, or for 
other reasons.
 3D photo is created 
 Start Conversion processingConversion processing message will be displayed.
The two photos selected for Multi-Shot 3D are not related. 
Try to convert them to 3D anyway?
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■Error screen
No
select
setselect
set
Please wait a moment
 Save the 3D imageSave the 3D image generated by the above steps to the original drive (w\
here the picture was).
(SD card only)
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DriveThe Multi-Shot 3D conversion was successful. 
Save the 3D image to the connected storage device?
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 Videos view
[Videos thumbnail]Titles/Folders view
Videos
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2009_9 Nature2 Nature3 Nature4 Nature5 Nature6 2009_4 2009_7 Trip1
Trip2 Trip3 Trip4 Trip5 Room Nature1
Media select
Play Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
SUB MENU
[Features]
 
●Play  
 
●Drive select  
 
●Media select  
 
●Aspect change  
*  In DMR mode, Resume playback 
is not available
[Videos playback screen]
00:00.10
00:00.0301/04/2010  15:34
SD
00:00.10
00:00.0301/04/2010  15:34
SD
2DRETURN
Drive type (SD/USB/DLNA)
Date and time or 
File name 30 seconds skip (In DLNA mode only (depends on content))
Forward•  Forward/Reverse
Five level of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x30, x70, 
x100) are available.
*  In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip 
are not available.
Play/Pause
Stop
Reverse Elapsed time of current movie
*  Counter may not work correctly with DLNA 
feature. In this case “--:--:--”is displayed.
Movie banner
Navigation area 2D/3D statusRETURN
 
●To display/hide Guide and Banner  
 
●Subtitles are not supported 
in MKV file.
Video options
Displayed menu will differ depending on contents.
 Select “Video options” in “Setup SUB MENU”
next
Setup SUB MENU
Video options
 
■Repeat playbackSet play repeat function (On/Off)
selectOn
Video options
Repeat playback
Compatible Data format for Media player (SD card/USB flash memory)/DLN\
A
Media Compatible format
Photo •  JPEG files (DCF and EXIF standards)
Sub-sampling  - 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0
Image resolution  - 8 × 8 to 30,712 × 17,272 pixels
Videos •  SD-Video Files (SD-Video Standard Ver.1.3)
Modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly.
•  AVCHD Standard compatible files Modified data with a PC may not be displayed correctly.
•  MotionJPEG files (taken with LUMIX)*
•  MP4 files (Video codec H.264 | Audio codec MP3/AC-3/LPCM)
•  MKV files (Video codec H.264 | Audio codec MP3/AC-3/LPCM)
•  MPEG-2 PS files**
• MPEG-2 TS files**
Music •  MP3 files (MPEG Audio Layer-3)
•  AAC files (MPEG2-AAC / MPEG4-AAC)
• LPCM files**
 
●For more data format information. (p. 58)  * For Media player only  ** For DLNA only. 
						

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Basic
  Using Media player
 Music view
[Music thumbnail]Folders
My Music_1My Music_2 My Music_3
Media player           Music
Media select
Play Folder Drive select Info
SD memory card
OK
Select
RETURN
SUB MENU
[Features]
 
●Play folder  
 
●Drive select  
 
●Media select  
[Music playback screen]
AAAAAA
BBBBBBB
XXXXXXX
00:00.05 / 00:00.49
RETURN
Artist name
Album name
Song name
Elapsed time of current song
*  Counter may not work correctly with DLNA feature.
   In this case “--:--:--”is displayed. 
RETURN
Navigation area
Forward •  Forward/Reverse
Five level of 1 to 5 (x2, x5, x30, x70, x100) 
are available.
*  In DMR mode, Next skip/Prev. skip/User 
BGM setting are not available.
 
●To display/hide Guide and Banner  
Play/Pause
Stop
Reverse
Music options
 Select “Music options” in “Setup SUB MENU”
next
Setup SUB MENU
Music options
 
■Repeat playbackSet play repeat function (Off/Repeat Folder/One 
song)
selectOn
Music options
Repeat playback
Other settings in Media player
 Display “Menu”
 Select the item
 select
 OK
Menu
Picture
Audio
3D settings
VIERA Link
 Set 
 
■Adjust the Picture, Audio or 3D settings
 select
 adjust
0
0
0
0
0Vivid
Picture 1/2
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness Picture mode
Contrast Reset to defaults
example: Picture menu
Picture menu/Audio menu (p. 51-53)
3D settings (p. 27)
 
■Use VIERA Link function
 select
 changeRecorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV
VIERA Link menu (p. 38) 
						

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 VIERA LinkTM  “HDAVI ControlTM”
Simultaneously control all Panasonic “HDAVI Control” equipped components using one button on the TV remote.
Enjoy additional HDMI Inter-Operability with compatible Panasonic produc\
ts.
This TV supports “HDAVI Control 5” function.
Connections to equipment (DVD recorder DIGA, HD Camcorder, Home theater system, Amplifier, etc.) with HDMI cables 
enables VIERA Link controls.
Equipment with the “HDAVI Control” function enables the following operations:
VersionOperations (See p. 36-39, for more information)
HDAVI Control or later
•  Automatic Input Switching
•  Power on link
•  Power off link
•  Default speakers
•  Speaker control
HDAVI Control 2 or later
•  VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control
•  Unselected device energy save (for available equipment only)
HDAVI Control 3 or later
•  Provides setting information (Language, time. etc.)
•  Automatic lip-sync function
HDAVI Control 4 or later
•  Energy saving mode (with Quick Start mode)
HDAVI Control 5
•  Audio Return Channel
Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that enables digital sound si\
gnals to 
be sent via an HDMI cable back from the TV to a connected audio device.
 
■When adding new equipment, reconnecting equipment or changing the setup \
after the connection, 
turn the equipment on and then switch the TV on. Set the input mode to H\
DMI1, HDMI 2, HDMI 3, 
HDMI 4 (p. 23), and make sure that the image is displayed correctly.
VIERA Link “HDAVI Control”, is based on the control functions provided by HDMI and i\
ndustry standard known as HDMI 
CEC (Consumer Electronics Control), with 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 the individual manuals for other manufacturers’ equipment supporting the VIERA Link function.
 
■HDMI cable
This function needs an HDMI compliant (fully wired) cable. Non-HDMI-co\
mpliant cables cannot be utilized.
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable. Recommended part number:
RP-CDHS15 (4.9 ft/1.5 m), RP-CDHS30 (9.8 ft/3.0 m), RP-CDHS50 (16.4\
 ft/5.0 m)
 *  For more details on the external equipment’s connections, please refer to the operating manual for the equipment. 
						

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Advanced
 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
 VIERA Link™ Connections (with VIERA Link function)
 
■Terminal overview
Back of the TV
 
■Connecting DVD Recorder (DIGA)
DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link functionHDMI cable
 
■Connecting Home theater system/AV ampHDMI 1 is recommended.
DVD recorder (DIGA) 
with VIERA Link function
Home theater systems 
with VIERA Link function
AV amp with 
VIERA Link function
No optical cable is necessary when connecting a Home Theater supporting “HDAVI control 5” with an HDMI 
cable. Audio will be supported via ARC (Audio Return Channel) (p. 34)
HDMI cable
Optical cable
 
●One AV amp and one DVD recorder (DIGA) can be operated with this unit.
 
■Connecting HD Camcorder/Digital cameraPress INPUT and select an available HDMI terminal, then connect the camcorder to th\
is input. After connection, 
confirm the HDAVI control functions. (p. 36-39)
HD Camcorder 
with VIERA Link  function
HDMI / mini HDMI cable
LUMIX 
with VIERA Link  function
If connection (or setting) of equipment compatible with HDAVI control is changed, switch the power of this unit Off and 
On again while the power of all equipment is On (so that the unit can c\
orrectly recognize the connected equipment) and 
check that the connected equipment playback operates.
Note
 
●Individual HDMI equipment may require additional menu settings specific \
to each model. Please refer to their respective manuals. 
●When audio from other equipment connected to this unit via HDMI is outpu\
t using “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT” of this unit, 
the system switches to 2CH audio.
(When connecting to an AV amp via HDMI, you can enjoy higher sound quality.)
 
●Some devices use Mini-HDMI terminal.  HDMI (type A) to Mini-HDMI (type C) cable or adapter should be used. 
						

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 VIERA Link settings and Available features
To use all VIERA Link functions: After everything is connected, in VIERA Link settings menu, set “VIERA Link” to “On”.
Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. 
Please check the list (p. 34)
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 Press to go back to the previous 
screen
Display the menu
Select “VIERA Link settings” in “Setup”
MenuSetup 2/2
Advanced setupFirst time setup
About
Reset to defaults VIERA Link settings
ECO / energy savingKeyboard typeU.S.
 select
 next
Select “VIERA Link”
OnNoYe s
TV
Quick start
No (stay on)
MenuVIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Energy saving mode
Unselected device energy save
select
Select “On”(default is On)change
Select and make other settings
OnNoYe s
TV
Quick start
No (stay on)
MenuVIERA Link settingsVIERA LinkPower on link
Power off link
Default speakers
Energy saving mode
Unselected device energy save
select 
						

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Advanced
 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
Automatic Input Switching
When using a Blu-ray Disc player, DVD player/recorder or Home theater system, the TV will automatically change to 
the appropriate input, when playback begins on one of those devices.
•  For a Home theater system the speakers automatically switch to the theat\
er system.
 Power on link
Yes: The TV is turned on automatically and switches to the appropriate HDMI input\
 whenever VIERA Link compatible 
equipment is initially turned on and the Play mode is selected.
 Power off link
When “Yes” is selected and the TV is turned off, all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is also automatically 
turned off.
•  A Panasonic DVD Recorder will not turn off if it is still in Rec mode.
•  The TV remains on even if the VIERA Link compatible equipment is turned off.
 Energy saving mode
Quick Start: When TV is turned off, all connected VIERA Link compatible equipment is moved to ECO Standby mode* 
automatically under these conditions.
•  Power off link:(Yes), The connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 4 or later (with Quick Start mode)”
* Minimum power consumption of Standby condition for the equipment.
Unselected device energy save
Yes: The connected VIERA Link compatible equipment will be turned off automatically when not in use under these 
conditions.
•  The connected equipment has “HDAVI Control 2 or later” (for available equipment only)
[ Example of timing for operation ]
•  When the input is switched from the HDMI.
 Default speakers
“TV” is the default setting. To set the Home theater system as Default speakers, change the Default sp\
eakers setting 
from “TV” to “Theater”. Sound will be output from the Home t\
heater whenever the TV is powered on.
Automatic lip-sync function
Minimizes lip-sync delays between the picture and audio when you connect\
 to a Panasonic theater system or 
Amplifier.
TV provided setting information
The following information about the TV settings can be transmitted to each piece of equipment (Recorder/Hom\
e 
theater/Player) that has “HDAVI Control 3 or later” function connected to a TV with an HDMI cable.
Transmittable dataRecorder Home theater Player
 On Screen Display Language setting 
(English/Español/Français)○○○
 Panel Aspect Ratio(16:9 fixed)○○○
 Closed caption information (Mode/CC type/Digital setting)○--- ---
Note
 
●There is a possibility that all the GUI language information might be se\
t from equipment that has an HDMI CEC 
function connected to the TV with an HDMI cable. Depending on the operating conditions or the spec\
ification for 
each piece of equipment the setting may or may not be applied.
 
●For more details on the external equipment’s operation, please refer to the operating manual for the equipment. 
						

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 VIERA Link menu and Available features
Some features are disabled depending on the “HDAVI Control” version of the equipment. 
Please check the list (p. 34)
 Press to exit from a menu screen
 Press to go back to the previous 
screen
Display the VIERA Link menu
or
 select
 next
Select the item
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV
select
• Items in the VIERA Link menu may be grayed out 
if no compatible equipment is connected (must be 
HDAVI Control 2 or later) or if the equipment has 
not initiated a connection with the TV.  In that case, 
switch the equipment’s power Off and On while the 
TV is On.
For further details, see “VIERA Link” on page 36. 
Select
Home theater
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TVchange
Set 
						

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Advanced
 VIERA Link
TM “HDAVI Control
TM”
Speaker control
You can select the Home theater or TV speakers for audio 
output.
Control the theater speakers with the TV remote control.
This function is available only when a Panasonic Amplifier 
or Player theater is connected.
 Select “Speaker output”
 Select “Home theater” or “TV”
 select
 changeRecorder
TVBack to TV VIERA Link control
Speaker output
 
■Home theater: Adjustment for the equipment
  Volume up / down  
 Mute   
• The sound of the TV is muted.
• When the equipment is turned off, the TV speakers 
take over.
• Selecting “Home theater” turns the equipment on 
automatically if it is in Standby mode.
 
■TV: The TV speakers are on.
 VIERA Link control only with the TV’s remote control
In the VIERA Link menu, you can select HDMI connected equipment and access it quickl\
y. Continue using your TV 
remote control to operate the equipment, pointing it at the TV.
 Select “VIERA Link control”  
  Select the equipment you want to access(Recorder/Home theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/
Digital camera/ Network camera)
 
●Using VIERA TOOLS (p. 22)
 select
 change
You can select available items 
only. 
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV
 
●If there is more than one equipment item, a number 
after the name indicates the number of items. (e.g. 
Recorder 1/Recorder 2/Recorder 3...) 
 
●The number of equipment items that can be connected 
is three for recorders, and a total of three for Home 
theater/Player/Camcorder/LUMIX/Digital camera/
Network camera.
Note
 
●There is a limit to the number of HDMI connectors.
  Operate the equipment with the TV remote 
control, pointing it at the TV
 
●To operate the equipment, read the manual for the 
equipment.
 
■Available TV remote control buttonsWhether an operation is available differs depending on the connected equipment. 
Move the cursor/SelectPlay
Set/AccessStop
Return to previous menuReverse/Forward
Display the functions 
menu on the equipmentSkip Reverse/Forward
Available when the purpose of the keys 
is displayed on screenPause
ExitClosed caption
Channel Up/DownSAP (Select Audio Mode)
-0-9Select digital subchannel
Back to TV
Returns the input selection of the device selected with the VIERA Link Control to the TV input.
Select “Back to TV”
 select
 OK
Recorder
TV
VIERA Link control
Speaker output
Back to TV 
						

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Using  Network services
Available Network service and features
 
■ VIERA Connect  p. 45Easily expandable cloud-based services and carefully selected apps.
 
■Using  DLNA feature (Home network)  p. 46This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product.
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA Certified digital electronics easier and more 
convenient to use on a home network. To learn more, visit www.dlna.org.
It allows you to share photos, videos and music stored in the DMS (for \
example, PC with windows 7 installed, etc.) 
connected to your home network, and enjoy watching them on the TV screen as DMP or DMR.
DMS (Digital Media Server)Ensure the connected equipment has a DLNA Certified media server.
Store photos, videos or music in the media server, and then you can watch them on the TV.
“Windows 7” is the server software that has been tested for the pe\
rformance with this TV (current as of January, 2011).
For installing, read the manual for the server software.
 
●The DLNA control function of Windows 7 is not supported with this TV. 
●When a server software for the media server is installed on the PC, the \
data may be at risk of being accessed by 
other people. Please be aware of the settings and connections under netw\
ork circumstances at the office, at a 
hotel or even at home when not using a router.
DMP (Digital Media Player)Finds the content on DMS and provides playback.
DMR (Digital Media Renderer)Plays content received from the DMC, which will find content from DMS.
DMC (Digital Media Controller)Finds the content on DMS and plays it on the DMR (This TV). (e.g. PDA, Internet tablets etc.)
 
■DLNA remote controlThis TV supports the DLNA control function.
To use this function, set the “Network link” (p. 44)
 
■Using  Network camera  p. 47