Panasonic TH-42PD25U/P Operating Instructions Manual
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Operating Instructions
POWER
SAP
LIGHT
TV
VCR
DVD
DBS
RCVR
CBL
AUX
TV/VIDEO
A -ANTENNA - B
CH
VOL
OK
VOL
MENU
CH
EXIT
Digital Progressive
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R-TUNE
PROG
0
PIP MIN
PIP MAX
REW
PLAY
FF
PAUSE
REC
STOP
FREEZE
PIP CH
SEARCH
TV/VCR
DVD/VCR CH
OPEN/CLOSE
PIP
SPLIT
MOVE
SWAP
Plasma Television
Model No.
TH-37PD25
TH-42PD25
(U.S.A.)
(Puerto Rico)
TQBC0761
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- Page 1 For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com or visit us at www.panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
- Page 2 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place liquid containers (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. - Page 4 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma TV. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
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Page 5: Fcc Statement
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No.TH-37PD25, TH-42PD25 Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ... 3 FCC STATEMENT ... 5 Safety Precautions ... 7 Cleaning and maintenance ... 8 Installation ... 9 Receiver Location ... 9 Optional External Equipment ... 9 Remote Control Battery Installation ... 9 Accessories ... 10 Cable Connection ... -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma TV may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma TV. • If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. -
Page 8: Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma TV is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) •... -
Page 9: Installation
Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Locate for comfortable viewing. Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range. -
Page 10: Accessories
Accessories Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Pedestal TY-ST42PA20 Ferrite core Large size × 4 Small size × 6 Attaching the ferrite core Be sure to choose the appropriate size of ferrite core (large or small) and the correct setting of the cable (winding or passing), as indicated by each connection diagram on the following pages (12, 13, 17, 18). -
Page 11: Cable Connection
Cable Connection Headphones / Earphones jack (see page 17) Front AV terminals (see page 17) From EXTERNAL monitor terminal on Computer (see page 18) COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT INPUT AV IN S VIDEO PROG OUT VIDEO TO AUDIO AUDIO IN HDMI terminal COMPONENT Input terminals (see page 14) (see page15) -
Page 12: Antenna Connection
Cable Connection Antenna Connection • For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. • When you enjoy the terrestrial TV programs only, connect the home antenna to ANTENNA (A). When you enjoy both the terrestrial TV programs and the cable TV programs, connect the cable TV’s cable to ANTENNA (A), and the terrestrial antenna cable to ANTENNA (B). -
Page 13: Cable Box Connection
• If you experience keyboard or remote control function hang-up when using CableCARD, unplug the TV and plug it back on and try the controls again. If this condition still exists, please call Panasonic Customer Call Center for further instructions. -
Page 14: Hdmi Connection
2. EIA/CEA-861/861B profiles compliance covers profiles for transmission of uncompressed digital video including high bandwidth digital content protection. ∗ 3. HDMI-DVI conversion cable (TY-SCHO3DH): available on Panasonic Website (www.panasonic.com). Consult your consumer electronics dealer for availability details. HDMI cable Audio cable AV IN •... -
Page 15: Digital Tv - Set-Top Box (Dtv-Stb) Or Dvd Connection
• Select the output of the STB to either 1080i or 480p. • A DTV signal must be available in your area. • Use a Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD Player. Set Top Box DVD player Note: 1080i signals will be re-formatted to view on your plasma display. -
Page 16: Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp)
Cable Connection Amplifier Connection (TO AUDIO AMP) For a full Home Theater sound experience, an external Dolby Digital connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal on the TV. ∗ Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound delivers digital-quality sound. Dolby Digital provides five discrete full-bandwidth channels for front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right, plus a LFE (Low Frequency Effect) subwoofer channel. -
Page 17: Connecting Headphones / Earphones
Connecting Headphones / Earphones M3 plug Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Connecting to the front AV terminals Push to open the front panel and connect equipment to front Audio/Video input terminals. S VIDEO VIDEO Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) A second VCR, video disc player, video game equipment and DSS equipment can also be connected to the video input terminals. -
Page 18: Pc Input Terminals Connection
Cable Connection PC Input Terminals Connection COMPUTER Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mouse Less than 4" (10 cm) 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 640 ×... -
Page 19: Power On / Off
Power ON / OFF Remote control senser POWER button POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B Location of Controls The Main Unit VIDEO SD CARD PUSH-EJECT MENU OK VOLUME CHANNEL S-VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R POWER button C.A.T.S. sensor Plasma C.A.T.S. -
Page 20: The Illuminated Remote Control
Location of Controls The Illuminated Remote Control POWER Turn the TV ON or OFF. Mode Selection buttons (see page 59) VCR: VCR DVD: DVD DBS: Digital Broadcasting Satellite RCVR:Receiver/Amplifier CBL: Cable TV AUX: Aux TV/VIDEO Change the input mode. COMPONENT 1 VIDEO 3 VIDEO 2 Access Photo Viewer (see page 48). - Page 21 • Digital channel Select the audio track (if available). Audio Track 1 of 1 (English) • Analog channel Cycle through different audio modes. ex. If receiving Stereo, SAP and Mono or receiving Stereo and Mono only: LIGHT Light the remote control buttons. The selected button blinks when lit. A -ANTENNA - B Switch to (A or B) RF antenna input.
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Page 22: First Time Setup
First Time Setup For your convenience, First Time Setup menu will be displayed on screen when the set is turned on for the first time. If needed, follow the menus and procedures displayed on-screen for setting up the features. You can also make the settings in Setup menu (see pages 36, 37). POWER LIGHT RCVR... -
Page 23: Watching Tv Programs
Press to turn the cable box on. POWER • Point the remote control towards the cable box. Notes: • The remote control code number is set for Panasonic products. • To operate other manufacturer ’s product (see pages 59 - 64). -
Page 24: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B MENU EXIT R-TUNE PROG PIP MIN PIP MAX PLAY PAUSE STOP FREEZE PIP CH SEARCH TV/VCR DVD/VCR CH OPEN/CLOSE SPLIT MOVE SWAP MENU Press to display the Main menu. Picture (see page 26) Audio (see page 28) - Page 25 [ To select Other Adjust sub-menu] Press to select Other Adjust. Press to display the sub-menu. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select or activate the sub-menu. To return to the previous screen MENU Press to return. To exit menus EXIT Press to return to normal picture.
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Page 26: Picture
Menu Navigation Picture Picture Pic Mode Vivid Color Tint Brightness Picture Sharpness Normal Other Adjust Pic Mode Lets you choose the pre-set picture modes that best suits the program you are viewing. This feature also affects Color Temp setting (see page 27). Press to select Pic Mode. - Page 27 Color Temp (temperature) / Natural Color / Video NR / 3D Y/C Filter Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu. Item Color Temp (temperature) Natural Color Video NR 3D Y/C Filter Color Matrix Displays 480p input signals in a natural color from digital equipment adapters connected to COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, P ) terminals.
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Page 28: Audio
Menu Navigation Audio Audio Bass Treble Balance Normal Other Adjust Bass / Treble / Balance / Normal Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu. Item Bass Treble Balance Normal Other Adjust Press to select Other Adjust. Press to display the sub-menu. - Page 29 BBE VIVA 3D / BBE BBE VIVA 3D BBE VIVA 3D provides a musically accurate natural 3D image with hi-fi sound. The clarity of the sound is improved by BBE while the width, depth and height of the sound image are expanded by BBE’s proprietary 3D sound processing.
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Page 30: Channel
Menu Navigation Channel Press to select the menu. Press to display the sub-menu. Favorite Allows you to create Favorite channel list from Antenna (A) or Antenna (B). Surf Mode Press to select Surf Mode. Press to select Favorites or All Channels. Press to enter your selection. -
Page 31: Captions
Captions To enter preset and manual labels to desired stations. Also to enter input label to video inputs. Preset Labels To enter channel numbers for popular TV stations. Press to select Preset Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select RF Input. Press to select Antenna (A) or Antenna (B). - Page 32 Menu Navigation Manual Labels To enter numbers and captions manually. Press to select Manual Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select RF Input. Press to select Antenna (A) or Antenna (B). Press to enter your selection. Press to select Channel. Press to select the available channel number.
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Page 33: Timer
Input Labels To label video input connections for on-screen display. Press to select Input Labels. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the video input. Press to select the preset input label. • To delete Input labels, press until no label is displayed, and then press OK button to enter your selection. -
Page 34: Timer
Menu Navigation Timer Select timer to turn the TV on and off at selected times and on selected day. Press to select Timer. Press to enter the Timer sub-menu. Press to select Day. Press to select appropriate day setting. On Time/ Off Time Press to select On Time or Off Time. -
Page 35: Clock Set
To return to the previous screen MENU Press to return. To activate Timer Select the channel and turn off the TV. Clock Set Press to select Clock Set. Press to enter the time field. Press to select the hour (AM or PM) or the minutes position. -
Page 36: Setup
Menu Navigation Setup Press to select the menu. Press to display the sub-menu. Program CH Input Setup Lets you specify the antenna mode (Cable only, Cable/Antenna or Antenna only). Press to select Input Setup. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the antenna mode. -
Page 37: Auto Scan
Auto Scan Automatically scans all available channels, Antenna (A) Analog, Antenna (A) Analog & Digital, Antenna (B) Analog and Antenna (B) Analog & Digital. Press to select Auto Scan. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to start Auto Scan. - Page 38 Menu Navigation Signal Meter (For digital channels only) Displays the signal strength of the ATSC digital channel in either Antenna (A) or Antenna (B). Press to select Signal Meter. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the channel. Press to display the Signal Strength.
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Page 39: Closed Caption
Closed Caption The television includes a built-in decoder that is capable or providing a visual display of the audio portion. The program viewed must provide Closed Captioning (CC) for the television to display it. CC Mode Activates Closed Captioning when the MUTE button is pressed. Press to select CC Mode. - Page 40 Menu Navigation Digital The Digital Closed Caption menu lets you configure the way you choose to view the digital captioning. Press to select Digital. Press to enter the sub-menu field. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to select the setting. •...
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Page 41: Other Adjust
Other Adjust Press to select Other Adj. Press to display the sub-menu. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to enter the next field. Press to select or activate the sub-menu. Auto Power On (Set or Off) Select Set to power up the TV at the same time as the cable box or other connected components. Side Bar (Off, Dark, Mid, Bright) Displaying a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period may cause an after-image. -
Page 42: Lock
Menu Navigation Lock Press to select the menu. Press to display the sub-menu. Password Create a 4-digit password to enter the Lock menu. Enter a 4-digit password. Notes: • Use a code that is easy to remember and record it in a safe place. •... -
Page 43: Channel Lock
Channel Lock RF Input Select either Antenna (A) or Antenna (B). Press to select RF Input . Press to select the setting. Press to enter your selection. Channel Select up to four (4) channels to be blocked out. These channels will be blocked out regardless of the program rating. Press to select Channel. - Page 44 Menu Navigation U.S. TV PROGRAMS RATINGS CHART Not Rated. See Customer Caution below. All children. The themes and elements in this program are specifically designed for a very TV-Y young audience, including children from ages 2-6. Directed to older children. Themes and elements in this program may include mild physical or TV-Y7 comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7.
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Page 45: How Long
How Long? The Lock settings remain for the selected duration. Press to select How Long? Press to select 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours or Always. Press to enter your selection. Note: When you select Always and you forget your secret code, the TV must be serviced by a qualified technician to clear the Lock setup. -
Page 46: Photo Viewer
Photo Viewer Photo Viewer lets you display JPEG images recorded by digital camera on SD card or other types of memory card when it is inserted in the card slot. Inserting and removing a card VIDEO SD CARD PUSH=EJECT MENU OK VOLUME CHANNEL S-VIDEO... - Page 47 Folders and Files • Photo Viewer can only show still images recorded by a digital still camera with DCF ∗DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) Unified standard established by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). • Memory cards must be formatted with FAT12 or FAT16 in order to be viewed on TV. If the card is not formatted, it may cause incompatibility with certain memory card adapters.
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Page 48: Thumbnail Mode
Photo Viewer Thumbnail Mode The thumbnail screen is the initial entry screen from the main menu. POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B MENU EXIT R-TUNE PROG PIP MIN PIP MAX PLAY PAUSE STOP FREEZE PIP CH SEARCH TV/VCR OPEN/CLOSE DVD/VCR CH SPLIT... -
Page 49: Photo Viewer Setup Menu
Photo Viewer Setup Menu This menu allows you to customize features in the Photo Viewer Setup Menu. While in the thumbnail mode or the single picture view mode (see page 48) Press to display the Setup Menu screen. Press to select the sub-menu. Press to adjust or activate the sub-menu. -
Page 50: Rotate
Photo Viewer Rotate Allows you to rotate the image (see also page 48). Press to select Rotate. Press to select Left or Right. Press to activate the setting. Zoom (While in the single picture view mode only) Lets you select the magnification of the single picture display. Press to select Zoom. -
Page 51: Photo Viewer Troubleshooting
Photo Viewer Troubleshooting Symptom Cannot read the content of the card. Poor picture quality. Long time to display. The screen turns black. Error messages “Card is not inserted correctly.” “This type of image is not supported.” “This type of format is not supported.” ”... -
Page 52: Pip (Picture In Picture) Operation
PIP (Picture in Picture) Operation This television includes a two-tuner Picture In Picture (PIP) feature. This allows you to watch two (2) live broadcasts at the same time with or without an external video source such as a VCR, cable box, etc. POWER LIGHT RCVR... - Page 53 To freeze the picture PIP frame FREEZE TV/VCR • Press again to cancel Freeze. Main Picture While PIP frame is not displayed FREEZE TV/VCR • Select PIP or Split (see page 27, Freeze) when freezing the Main picture. Notes: • Freeze is canceled after 3 minutes. •...
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Page 54: Split Operation
SPLIT Operation This feature lets you watch two different channels side by side with or without an external video source. POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B MENU EXIT PROG R-TUNE PIP MIN PIP MAX PLAY PAUSE STOP FREEZE SEARCH PIP CH TV/VCR... - Page 55 To freeze the picture SPLIT frame FREEZE TV/VCR • Press again to cancel Freeze. Main Picture While SPLIT frame is not displayed FREEZE TV/VCR • Select PIP or Split (see page 27, Freeze) when freezing the Main picture. Note: Freeze is canceled after 3 minutes. To select the input mode of SPLIT frame TV/VIDEO CH10...
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Page 56: Aspect Controls
Aspect Controls Lets you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference. POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B MENU EXIT Mode 4 : 3 4 : 3 (NORMAL in PC mode) Zoom Full Just Note:... -
Page 57: Pc Menu
PC MENU Preparation: • Connect a PC to the TV (see page 18). • Select PC input mode (see page 20). POWER LIGHT RCVR TV/VIDEO A -ANTENNA - B MENU EXIT PICTURE NORMALIZE Select “NORMALIZE” to reset adjustments to the factory default setting. Note: You can select “NORMALIZE”... - Page 58 PC MENU PICTURE POS./SIZE PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE NORMALIZE Select “NORMALIZE” to reset adjustments to the factory default setting. Note: You can select “NORMALIZE” when you change the settings. Menu When “ ” button is pressed H-POS H-SIZE V-POS...
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Page 59: Operating Peripheral Equipment Using The Remote Control
POWER and OK. Select the type of the component. • The selected button light and all others go out. Enter the 3-digit infrared code (see pages 60-62). • Factory default setting : Panasonic • Press POWER to test the operation. -
Page 60: Infrared Code Index
Minolta Mitsubishi Multitech Olympic Video Cassette Recorder RCVR Receiver or Amplifier Other Component Other Component Code Optimus Orion Panasonic 314, 315, 316, 329 Penney 311, 339 Pentax 305, 313 Philco 320, 326 Philips 323, 325 Pioneer Proscan 305, 306, 329... - Page 61 200, 201, 211, 245 LXI/Sears Magnavox 229, 232 Marantz McIntosh Nakamichi Onkyo 214, 215 Codes for Personal Video Recorders Brand Panasonic Replay TV 100 Philips Tivo Sony Tivo Codes for Cassette Deck Brand Aiwa 223, 224, 225 Denon Fisher Jensen 229, 230...
- Page 62 Curtis Diamond Eagle Eastern GC Brand Gemini General Instrument/Jerrold 124, 125, 126, 127 Hamlin Hitachi Macom Magnavox Memorex Movietime Panasonic Philips Pioneer Pulsar Codes for DBS Brand Dish Network Echo Star (Echostar) Express VU G.E. G.I. (General Instrument) Gradiente Hitachi...
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Page 63: Mode Operational Key Chart
Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Mode Operational Key Chart This chart defines which keys that are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc. KEY NAME DTV MODE POWER POWER NAVIGATION UP/DOWN... - Page 64 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control KEY NAME VCR MODE (DVD) POWER POWER POWER TV/VIDEO TV INPUT SW LIGHT NAVIGATION UP/DOWN MENU ONSCREEN VCR DVD DISPLAY DISPLAY EXIT R-TUNE PROG PIP MIN PIP MAX SKIP SEARCH VCR REW/FF REW/FF PLAY PLAY PLAY...
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Page 65: Troubleshooting Chart
Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. Symptoms VIDEO Snowy Video Multiple Image Interference Normal Video No Video with Snow No Video / No PIP No Color Digitalization of image Image freeze up Normal Video Black Box on Screen Normal Video... -
Page 66: Video/Component/Rgb/Pc/Hdmi Input Signals
Troubleshooting Chart / VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC/HDMI input signals Plasma Display panel Symptoms • The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of Some parts of the screen precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be do not light up. missing picture elements or have luminous spots. -
Page 67: Specifications
Specifications AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz Power Source Maximum : 345 W Power Consumption Stand-by condition : 18 W Drive method : AC type 37-inch , Plasma Display panel 32.20 ” (818 mm) (W) × 18.15 ” (461 mm) (H) × Screen Size 36.97 ”... - Page 68 By using this TV you are indicating acceptance of the GNU Public Licenses indicated below. This product utilizes the following so called “open source” software: (1) the software which is licensed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, (2) the software which is licensed under the GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, and (3) software developed by the third parties and available under certain terms and conditions.
- Page 69 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.
- Page 70 We call this license the "Lesser" General Public License because it does Less to protect the user's freedom than the ordinary General Public License. It also provides other free software developers Less of an advantage over competing non-free programs. These disadvantages are the reason we use the ordinary General Public License for many libraries.
- Page 71 libraries that do not normally accompany the operating system. Such a contradiction means you cannot use both them and the Library together in an executable that you distribute. 7. You may place library facilities that are a work based on the Library side-by-side in a single library together with other library facilities not covered by this License, and distribute such a combined library, provided that the separate distribution of the work based on the Library and of the other library facilities is otherwise permitted, and provided that you do...
- Page 72 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 2004 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Serial Number...