3ContentsBe Sure to ReadSafety Precautions ···············································4Quick Start GuideAccessories / Options ···········································6Identifying Controls ···············································9Basic Connection················································12Auto Tuning ························································16Enjoy your TV!BasicWatching TV ·······················································19Using TV Guide ·······························23Using the Freeview Guide (Digital TV)/ ·····································25Viewing Teletext / ··········26Watching External Inputs ····································28How to Use VIERA TOOLS ································29How to Use Menu Functions ······························30AdvancedTuning and Editing Channels ·····························37Child Lock ···························································41Shipping Condition ·············································42Updating the TV Software ··································43Displaying PC Screen on TV ······························44Using Media Player ············································45Using Network Services (DLNA) ························53Link Functions (VIERA Link) ·······························61External Equipment ············································68OthersTechnical Information··········································73FAQs···································································80Maintenance ·······················································83Specifications ·····················································84Warranty ··········································86Warranty / ·····················87Panasonic does not guarantee operation and performanceof peripheral devices made by other manufacturers; and wedisclaim any liability or damage arising from operation and/or performance from usage of such other maker’s peripheraldevices.This product is licensed under the AVC patent portfoliolicense for the personal and non-commercial use of aconsumer to (i) encode video in compliance with the AVCStandard (“AVC Video”) and/or (ii) decode AVC Video thatwas encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal andnon-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a videoprovider licensed to provide AVC Video. No license is grantedor shall be implied for any other use.Additional information may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.See http://www.mpegla.com.Do not display any still part of the image fora long periodIn such cases the still part of the image remains dimly on theplasma screen (“image retention”). This is not considered amalfunction and is not covered by the warranty.Typical still image parts:● Channel number, channel logo and other logos● Still or moving pictures viewed in 4:3 or 14:9 aspect ratio● Video games● Images from PCTo avoid image retention, the contrast is loweredautomatically and the screen becomes dim after a fewminutes if no signals are sent or no operations areperformed. (p. 80)The illustration for U50A series is used in this manual unlessotherwise mentioned.Illustrations shown may be different between models andcountries.