Panasonic TX-P50U30B Operating Guide

Starting in late 2007 and ending in 2012, TV services in the UK will go completely digital, TV region by TV region.
If you have any questions, please call Digital UK on 08456 50 50 50 or visit www.digitaluk.co.uk
Digital Switchover will cover a period of several weeks. When it starts you will lose all Analogue TV channels and some Digital TV 
channels will be missing.
You will need to retune your TV each time this happens to recover your digital channels. Analogue channels are permanently 
turned off, it will not be possible to recover them.

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To retune your TV 

 [Auto Setup] in [DVB Tuning Menu]-DVB mode (p. 36)

Users of cable or satellite boxes should still retune the TV to continue to receive Freeview channels via their aerial. (Your 
Analogue channel for viewing Cable or Satellite services will change to a new position.)

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Due to the digital reception technologies involved, quality of the digital signals may be relatively low in some cases, despite 
good reception of analogue channels.

Receives DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) digital terrestrial broadcasts.

DVB-T2 is an advanced digital terrestrial system for more efficient transmission.
Available DVB-T2 broadcasts will be tuned automatically when you perform DVB Auto Setup.

GUIDE Plus+ (p. 18) 

This TV supports the TV Guide services sent from the GUIDE Plus+ system.

Sharp pictures and clear sound with HDMI connection (p. 70)

Enjoy high definition digital picture and high quality sound by using an HDMI cable.

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This TV supports HDMI (Version 1.4 with Audio Return Channel), Deep Colour, x.v.Colour™.

Timer Programming (p. 19, 41)

Timer Programming enables you to use functions such as programme reminder and programme recording to the external 
recorder.

VIERA IMAGE VIEWER - SD Card viewer in Media Player (p. 51)

Enjoy your photos or videos recorded on an SD Card on the TV screen.

This TV supports SDXC Card. SDXC is the latest standard of SD Card and a higher storage capacity card.

It is possible to play moving pictures recorded on an SD Card in AVCHD format. AVCHD is a high definition video recording 
format. (p. 69)

Link up and control the connected equipment with “Q-Link” and “VIERA Link” (p. 58)

Q-Link and VIERA Link provide easy recording and playback, creation of a home theatre without complicated settings, etc. 

VIERA TOOLS - Display special feature icons for easy accessibility (p. 26)

Special features (such as VIERA Link and Media Player) can be accessed easily by using the VIERA TOOLS button.

It is possible to decode Dolby Digital Plus audio track (multi-channel sound) and output as a Dolby Digital multi-channel 
sound signal from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal.

Owner ID (p. 48)

Owner ID is an anti-theft function. Entering the PIN number and owner’s personal information will help the Police to 
determine the owner in the case of theft.

Supports Audio Description signal (p. 15, 30) 

Audio Description (when broadcast) adds an additional soundtrack to describe events on screen (narration) and aids 
understanding and enjoyment, particularly for visually-impaired viewers.
You can switch Audio Description service Auto or Off, and adjust the volume of the description soundtrack independently of 
the main volume.