Panasonic Hd Plasma Television Th 42px20 Operating Instructions

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S-VIDEOPC 
VIDEO
INPUT 3L  AUDIO  R
HPJPC CARD
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PUSH-EJECTACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNELS-VIDEOPC 
VIDEO
INPUT 3L  AUDIO  R
PROG OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
S VIDEO
VIDEOY
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ANT 1 ANT 2SPLIT
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1212INPUT
TO AUDIO
AMPVIDEO
— Fastening of power and other cables
Fastening band
Fastening method of power cable
Fastening Loosening
Clamper
Ferrite core 
(large size) 
(supplied)
Pull off.
Keep 
the knob 
pressed.
1. Insert the power plug into the main body.
2. Fasten with the power...

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PROG OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
S VIDEO
VIDEOY
P
B
L
RP
R
1212INPUT
VIDEO
TO AUDIO
AMP
ANT 1 ANT 2SPLIT
OUT
Notes:
(1) To obtain optimum quality picture and sound, an Aerial, the correct cable (75 Ohm coaxial) and the correct terminating
plug are required.
(2) If a communal Aerial system is used, you may require the correct connection cable and plug between the wall Aerial
socket and your television receiver.
(3) Your local Television Service Centre or Dealer may be able to assist you in obtaining the...

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Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a cable box only.
Optional Equipment Connections
Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the cable box (see page 61).
Procedure
1. Select ANT2 in the SET UP menu.
2. Tune the television to Channel 3 or Channel 4.
3. Using the cable box, tune to the premium cable channel you would like to view.
Note:
To use special features such as Favorite Channels and Channel Captions, ANT1 must be selected in the SET UP menu...

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Cable Connection
Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only.
Note: The remote control must be programmed with supplied codes to operate the VCR (see page 59, 60).
 VCR Connection
Procedure
1. Select ANT1 in the SET UP menu.  (See page 26)
2. Tune the television to the television program you would like to  view. Viewing a television program
Procedure
 • Option A
1. 
Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control to select the video input (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.) connected to...

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Cable Connection
Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box.
Notes:
(1) Similar connections are available at the INPUT 1, 2, 3 input terminals.
     Input 3 is located on the front of the unit.
     Select the desired VIDEO input position by pressing the TV/VIDEO button. (See page 23)
(2) When connecting video cables, priority is given to the S-Video cable when the S-Video input terminal and the video
input terminal are connected at the same time. Note: To use...

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Program Out Connection (PROG OUT)
To use the television audio and video with optional
equipment, connect the PROG OUT and TO AUDIO AMP
connections on the back of the television.
See optional equipment manual for further instructions for
recording and monitoring.
Procedure
1. Connect optional equipment to PROG OUT and TO
AUDIO AMP  terminals.
2. PROG OUT terminal display is the same as onscreen
display.
MONITORVCR
OR
PROG OUTCOMPONENT VIDEO INPUT
S VIDEO
VIDEOY
P
B
L
RP
R
1212INPUT
VIDEO
TO AUDIO
AMP...

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Cable Connection
How to connect the HDMI Terminal
Less than
4"(10 cm)
HDMI∗1 is the first all digital consumer electronics A/V interface that supports uncompressed standard. One jack supports
both video and audio information.
This HDMI∗
1 input can be connected to an EIA/CEA-861/861B∗2 compliant consumer electronic device, such as a Set
Top Box or DVD player equipped with HDMI or DVI output connection.
By inputting a High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) high-definition picture source...

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PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical
scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.)
(2) The display resolution is a maximum of 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PX20), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PX20) when the
aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-42PX20), 1,366 × 768 dots (TH-50PX20) when the aspect
mode is set...

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Power ON / OFF
AC cord connection
Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet
Note:
The TV’s power cord must first be plugged into the wall
outlet and then turned on at the POWER switch (standby
mode).
Press the POWER switch on the TV to turn the set on.
POWER-ON: Red
When the set is on press the POWER switch on the TV
to turn the set off.
STANDBY: No light
Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after
the TV is turned on. (setting condition is an
example.)
Press the POWER button on the remote...

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PC CARD
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PUSH-EJECTHPJACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNELS-VIDEOPC 
VIDEO
INPUT 3L  AUDIO  R
HPJ
PC CARD
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PUSH-EJECT
ACTION INPUT VOLUME CHANNELS-VIDEOPC 
VIDEO
INPUT 3L  AUDIO  R
VHF, UHF and Cable TV
Press to turn the TV on (See page 19). Press 
TV to operate the TV set with the remote
control.
Press to select the desired channel.
Select the desired volume level.
Notes:
(1) The channel number and volume level remain the same even after
the TV is turned off.
(2) Power consumption...