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Operating Instructions - Point Source Productions Ltd.

1. LAUDIOJ Pr CR R Ps Cs B COMPONENT RGB_IN Female D sub 9p Notes e Use the RS 232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display e The computer shown is for example purposes only e Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS 232C interface specification so that the Plasma Display can be controlled by a computer which is connected to this terminal The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditions given below Use a computer application such as programming language software Refer to the documentation for the computer application for details Communication parameters Signal level Synchronization method Baud rate RS 232C compliant Asynchronous 9600 bps None 8 bits 1 bit Parity Character length Stop bit Flow control Basic format for control data The transmission of control data from the computer starts with a STX signal followed by the command the parameters and lastly an ETX signal in that order If there are no parameters then the parameter signal does not need to be sent sTX c1 C2 C3 P4 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX Colon Parameter s End Start 3 character 1 5 bytes 03h
2. SERIAL R LauDo4 t viDEo ye R LAUDIOJ L Pr CR R _ Ps Ce B COMPONENT RGB IN_ Additional equipment and HDMI cable shown are not supplied with this set DVI D IN connection PC with DVI D video out AVIN HDMI cable SERIAL LAUDIO 4 VIDEO Y G LAUDIO Pa CR R _ Pe Ce B COMPONENT RGB_IN Signal Name Signal Name T M D S data 2 T M D S data 2 5 VDC T M D S data 2 shield Ground ees mi DVI D Input Connector N Pin Layouts Hot plug detect D Connection port view T M D S data 0 DDC clock T M D S data 0 DDC data T M D S data 0 shield T M D S data 1 T M D S data 1 T M D S clock shield T M D S data 1 shield T M D S clock GOQEOE EEE 0 0 Notes e Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Sea Vee oqoeoeaele T M D S clock e Use the DVI D cable complying with the DVI standard Image deterioration may occur depending on the length or the qua
3. SIGNAL COMPONENT SYNC 3 2 PULLDOWN OFF XGA MODE AUTO OFF H FREQ 63198 kHz V FREQ 60 02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 11280 1024 60 Example HDMI input SIGNAL Digital 3 2 PULLDOWN HDMI RANGE AUTO OFF H FREQ 63198 kHz V FREQ 60102 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 4280 1024 60 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM Select SIGNAL from the SET UP menu during Video input signal mode SIGNAL VIDEO menu is displayed Press to select the COLOR SYSTEM SIGNAL VIDEO Press to select each function COLOR SYSTEM OFF If the image becomes unstable With the system set on Auto under conditions of low level or noisy input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable Should this occur set the system to match the format of the input signal COLOR SYSTEM Set the color system to match the input signal When AUTO is set COLOR SYSTEM will be automatically selected from NTSC PAL SECAM M NTSC To display PAL60 signal select AUTO or PAL gt gt AUTO lt gt PAL lt gt SECAM lt gt M NTSC lt gt NTSC lt 3 2 PULLDOWN 3 2 PULLDOWN When ON the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources such as movie pictures which are recorded at 24 frames per second If the picture is not stable turn the setting to OFF Note When ON this setting only affects the following signal input e NTSC PAL signal input during
4. 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p gt 4 3 gt ZOOM gt FULL gt JUST For HD signal input 1125 1080 60i 50i e 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF 750 720 60p 50p gt 4 3 H FILL gt ZOOM gt FULL gt JUST Notes e The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display Panel All Aspect mode Set All Aspect to On in Options menu to enable the extended aspect mode page 44 When All Aspect mode the aspect mode of pictures is switched as follows For details about the aspect mode please see List of Aspect Modes page 47 For VIDEO signal input gt 4 3 gt Zoom1 gt Zoom2 gt Zoom3 gt 16 9 gt 14 9 gt Just For PC signal input gt 4 3 gt Zoom gt 16 9 For SD signal input 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p gt 4 3 gt Zoom1 gt Zoom2 gt Zoom3 gt 16 9 gt 14 9 gt Just For HD signal input 1125 1080 60i 50i e 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF 750 720 60p 50p m gt 4 3 Full gt Zoom1 gt Zoom2 gt Zoom3 gt 16 9 gt 14 9 gt Just1 gt Just2 gt 4 3 1 gt 4 3 2 7 19 Digital Zoom This displays an
5. OFF LOCATION Al D lt gt s Press to exit from adjust mode MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Select ON or OFF HORIZONTAL SCALE Select x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 VERTICAL SCALE Select x 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x 5 Select ON or OFF Z SEMUR 2 2 To hide joints between displays To show joints between displays ae a SEAM HIDES VIDEO aor L D me Exa ipio Suitable for moving image display Suitable for still image display ON OFF Select the required arrangement number A1 E5 Refer to the following Display Number locations for each arrangement Examples 2x1 2x3 4x2 4x4 LOCATION A1 A2 A1 A2 A2 A3 A2 A3 B1 B2 B2 B3 B2 B3 C1 c2 c2 c3 D2 D3 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY ID Remote Control Function You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays Note To operate this function please purchase ID remote controller sold separately Object model EUR7636070R 1 Switch G5 to 35 on the right side 2 Press the button on the remote control 3 Press one of 9 0 for the tens digit setting 4 Press one of 9 0 for the units digit setting Notes NORMAL n ID e The numbers in 2 3 and 4 should be set up quickly S e Adjustable ID number range is
6. The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand ACTION button by after a fixed period The setting changes to 30 Press to make selections minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes and 0 minutes off timer cancelled each time the button is pressed ie MIN gt 60 MIN gt 90 MIN 0 MIN Cancel When three minutes remain OFF TIMER 3 MIN Standby ON OFF button will flash The off timer is cancelled if a power The Plasma Display must first be plugged interruption occurs into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch see page 14 Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On from Standby mode Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode POS SIZE button E see page 22 C D g SET UP button see page 21 eee OE PICTURE button see page 24 Sound mute On Off R a __ ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect see page 19 AUTO SETUP button Automatically adjusts the position size of the screen see page 22 Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level oon Press this button to mute the sound Press again to reactivate sound Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is changed R button see page 21 Press the R button to return to previous menu screen N button see page 23 24 25 26 RECALL button l Press the RECALL button
7. Im m iDO VIDEO VCR RCA BNC Adapter plug Notes T J e Change the COMPONENT RGB IN select setting in the SETUP So Ea eto o menu to COMPONENT when COMPONENT signal connection Rcauios video wG audio or RGB when RGB signal connection see page 37 Or Oe Or e Signals input to COMPONENT RGB IN terminals correspond to SYNC ON G or SYNC ON Y COMPONENT RGB IN H SERIAL ae ee ee RCA BNC f c z Adapter plug i i i IETEN o9 ory DVD Player 5 E Y Ps Computer RGB Camcorder 10 Connections HDMI connection Pin assignments and signal names Signal Name _ Pin No T M D S Data2 T M D S Data2 Shield T M D S Data2 T M D S Data1 T M D S Data1 Shield T M D S Data1 T M D S Data0 T M D S Data0 Signal Name T M D S Clock Shield T M D S Clock CEC e 8 Reserved N C on device SCL SDA DDC CEC Ground 7 90 AO Oj 8 O Shield T M D S Data0 5V Power 0 T M D S Clock Hot Plug Detect Note AVIN
8. ON OFF ENABLE DISABLE ENGLISH US MID OFF UNLOCK Image Retention Reduction Menu EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS enables you to set the following 5 menus Image Retention Reduction Menu as recommended values or set them individually PICTURE MENU PICTURE PICTURE MENU and PICTURE are same as PICTURE menu items see page 24 The settings of this menu will be reflected to the PICTURE menu SIDE BAR ADJUST ae a Do not display a picture in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field a l 4 mode gt To reduce the risk of such an image retention illuminate the side bars t image A This function may be applicable to the non picture area retention OFF Darken both ends DARK Make it dark gray MID Make it gray BRIGHT Make it light gray Notes To reduce the occurrence of image retention set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT The side bar may flash alternate black white depending on the picture being shown on the screen Using Cinema mode will reduce such flashing 29 Reduces screen image retention NANODRIFT SAVER Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retention on the display panel LOW HIGH NANODRIFT SAVER operates The display position of the screen moves at set time intervals You can set the screen movement range Some
9. lt OVERLAY SCROLLING BAR The brightness of the image will be decreased and a white bar will scroll on it 2 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTION ES NO MMINCH VASWe NINA MODE O OFF 7 Press to display the SET UP menu aS Press to select the SCREENSAVER Seo Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen OFF ENABLE 3 FUNCTION selection Press to select the FUNCTION gt WHITE SCREEN lt gt OVERLAY SCROLLING BAR lt NEGATIVE IMAGE Anegative image will be displayed on the screen WHITE SCREEN The whole screen will be white 4 MODE selection Press to select the Off i MODE lt 4 A Press to select each INTERVAL Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER mode items DURATION are set up and those times arrive l CO STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER Operates while SCREENSAVER DURATION and display enters standby mode ON Operates when START is selected and the ACTION m button is pressed When the MODE is set to ON press to select START Press to start SCREENSAVER The menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated To stop the SCREENSAVER under ON press the R button or any buttons on the main unit Note When the display is turned off the SCREENSAVER will be deactivated 27 SCREENSAVER For preventing image retention Setup of SCREENSAVER Time After selecting INTERVAL or STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection a
10. two knobs Note When disconnecting the AC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first There are 3 holes to fix the connection cables As a clamper is not included with the product provide a clamper or band as necessary When using the Wall hanging bracket vertical Note When using the Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV20 use the holes and to secure the cables If the cables are fixed on the hole the cables may be caught by the wall hanging bracket Connections Video equipment connection PC IN PC Input Terminal SERIAL Control the Connect to video terminal Plasma Display of PC or equipment with by connecting Y Ps Cs and Pr Cr to PC output see page 12 see page 13 AVIN LAUDIO 4 VIDEO r eEe Mom Terminals are on the bottom side of the Plasma Display AV IN VIDEO Composite Video Input Terminal see below COMPONENT RGB IN Component RGB Video Input Terminal see below AV IN HDMI HDMI Input Terminal see page 11 DVI D IN DVI D Input Terminal see page 11 Connect to video equipment such as VCR or DVD player VIDEO and COMPONENT RGB IN connection Note Additional equipment cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set L yee TG
11. 0 99 FEN If a number button is pressed more than two times the first two numbers become the ID number Panasonic DISPLAY Se for the remote control ID remote control button operation CH The operation is the same as normal remote control except for the button ID Cancellation Press button on remote control This has the same effect as pressing the 0 C0 buttons at the same time Notes e Set the Remote ID On to operate the ID remote control If Remote ID is set to On you can use the remote control without identical ID number during option menu display see page 43 The ID remote control cannot be used when ID select is set to anything other than 0 and the remote control ID is not the same as the ID select number see page 43 36 SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component RGB or PC input terminals Y Ps Pr signals gt COMPONENT RGB signals gt RGB 1 SET UP 7 Press to display the SET UP menu SETUP 2 Press to select the COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT SCREENSAVER ty EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS a Press to select the desired mode COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT YO couroent lt lt res ae OFF ON OFF SET UP ENABLE 3 DISABLE gt Press to exit from adjust mode ENGLISH US Note Make setting of the selected input terminal COMPONENT RGB IN
12. List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Factory setting Picture Enlarged screen Description All Aspect Off The display of the pictures fills the screen In the case of SD signals pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally and displayed This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio e O O_O 2 Q O Letterbox pictures with a 14 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display fills the screen vertically and is slightly smaller than the screen horizontally The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off Side panels are displayed at the left and right edges of the screen Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that the picture distortion is minimized The display of the areas around the left and right edges of the screen is slightly elongated 4 00 OC QO Ol CLO Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that the picture distortion is minimized The left and right edges of the pictures are cut off The display of the areas around the left and right edges of the screen is slightly elongated 00 Q 00 Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are displayed with their original aspect ratio Side panels are displayed at the left and right edges of the screen O_O 2 Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are displayed with their origi
13. VIDEO input signal e 525i 480i 625i 575i 1125 1080 60i signal input during COMPONENT input signal Press to select 3 2 PULLDOWN 3 2 PULLDOWN Press to set ON OFF XGA MODE This menu is displayed when the input signal is analog Component PC This unit supports three types of XGA signals with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling rates 1 024 x 768 60Hz 1 280 x 768 60Hz and 1 366 x 768 60HZ Press to select XGA MODE Press to select AUTO 1024x768 1280x768 1366x768 _XGAMODE NEVO AUTO Automatically selected from 1024x768 1280x768 1366x768 Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better display depends on the angle of view or display resolution condition Note After making this setting be sure to make each adjustment such as AUTO SETUP on the POS SIZE menu as necessary see page 22 39 SET UP for Input Signals NOISE REDUCTION Sets the following three NR Noise Reduction functions together VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR BLOCK NR Press to select NOISE REDUCTION NOSE REDUCTION Press to select OFF MIN MID MAX ADVANCED Advanced NR Sets the three NR functions separately 1 NOISE REDUCTION MENA A For Press to select ADVANCED v ADVANCED NR VIDEO ADVANCED NR RGB Lo Press to enter ADVANCED NR VIDEO NR VIDEO NR OFF Press to sele
14. been added and then wring the cloth dry Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth e Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma Display If water droplets get inside the unit operating problems may result e Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off Furthermore do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC 7 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown v Operating CD ROM Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Instruction book Operating N2QAYB000535 Remote Control instructions Transmitter Panasonic AA Size x 2 Panasonic Co Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries 1 Pull and hold the hook then 2 Insert batteries note correct 3 Replace the cover open the battery cover polarity and Z Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter Disposal of batteries should be in an environment friendly manner Observe the following precautions Batteries should always be replaced as a pa
15. in the following menus OSD LANGUAGE see page 34 DISPLAY ORIENTATION see page 34 No activity power off Precautions menu is set to ENABLE a warning message is displayed every time the power is turned ON See page 32 If you do not need this display the settings of Power On Message in Options menu can relieve you of it See page 44 15 Selecting the input signal INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display Input signals will change as follows m gt PC gt VIDEO gt COMPONENT gt HDMI gt DVI VIDEO Video input terminal in AV IN VIDEO COMPONENT Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT RGB IN HDMI HDMI input terminal in AV IN HDMI DVI DVI input terminal in DVI D IN PC PC input terminal in PC IN COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 Notes e Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit e Outputs the sound as set in Audio input select in the Options menu see page 45 e Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component RGB input terminals see page 37 e Image retention image lag may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period The function that darkens the screen slightly is activated to prev
16. input from the Y connector Note Signals input to COMPONENT RGB IN terminals correspond to SYNC ON G or SYNC ON Y HDMI RANGE Switches the dynamic range according to the input signal from HDMI terminal Press to select the HDMI RANGE HDMI RANGE ie Press to select VIDEO 16 235 FULL 0 255 AUTO lt D VIDEO 16 235 If the input signal is the video range Example HDMI terminal output for DVD player FULL 0 255 If the input signal is full range Example HDMI terminal output for personal computer AUTO Switches the dynamic range automatically between VIDEO 16 235 and FULL 0 255 according to the input signal Note This function can be set only for HDMI terminal input Input signal display Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal This display is valid only for COMPONENT RGB PC and Digital input signal Display range H FREQ 63 98 kHz Horizontal 15 110 kHz V FREQ 60 02 Hz Vertical 48 120 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 1280x1024 60 The dot clock frequency is displayed during DVI signal input H FREQ 63 98 kHz V FREQ 60 02 Hz DOT CLOCK FREQ 108 0 MHz SIGNAL FORMAT 1280x1024 60 41 Options Adjustments 1 SET UP 5 p Options s Press to display the SET UP menu Audio input select g j 2 Press to select OSD LANGUAGE Touch Panel settings Onscreen display ci E gt gt N L amp D Press for more than 3 seconds 3 P
17. mode and then press select Touch Panel settings EP When the menu is not displayed normal screen On n N DA Hold down O for over 3 seconds set x ES The screen is displayed in the middle and NANODRIFT is deactivated for 180 seconds After 180 seconds or when you have the menu displayed with a remote control Calibration mode is cancelled Note For information on how to set up Calibration please see Touch Panel instruction manual 45 Troubleshooting Before you call for service determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below Symptoms Picture Sound Checks Interference 3 Noisy Sound x Electrical Appliances Cars Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture Xp 34 No Sound Volume Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control ZX Hi p No Picture l 3s No Sound x Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS Volume setting Check by pressing the power switch or stand by button on the remote control Wp 2 Normal Sound S No Picture If a signal with a non applicable color system format or frequency is input only the input terminal indication is displayed a 2P Normal Sound No Color Color controls set at minimum level see page 24 25 COLOR SYSTEM see page 39 No remote control operations
18. or PC IN YUV RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the DVI input terminals YUV signals gt YUV RGB signals gt RGB 1 SETUP 7 7 Press to display the SET UP menu SETUP SIGNAL Press to select the YUV RGB IN SELECT EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Press to select the desired mode INPUT LABEL YUV gt RGB YUV RGB IN SELECT RGB D POWER SAVE OFF ON OFF 3 SETUP ENABLE c r NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE gt Press to exit from adjust mode OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH US Note Make setting during DVI D IN terminal input 37 SET UP for Input Signals SIGNAL menu Note SIGNAL setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal 1 SET UP 4 Press to display the SET UP menu 2 Press to select the SIGNAL Press to select the menu to adjust Press to adjust the menu zo Press to exit from adjust mode 38 Press to display the SIGNAL menu SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT RGB POWER SAVE ENABLE DISABLE ENGLISH US J Press ACTION m button For VIDEO For RGB SIGNAL VIDEO COLOR SYSTEM 3 2 PULLDOWN OFF NOISE REDUCTION OFF For COMPONENT SIGNAL RGB SYNC OFF AUTO OFF H FREQ 63 98 kHz V FREQ 60 02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 1280x1024 60 For Digital
19. the edges may appear to flicker in the fast moving parts of the images This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning The brightness on both sides of images in 4 3 mode changes When viewing the side panels at the BRIGHT or MID setting the brightness on both sides may change depending on the kind of program shown This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning Some parts of the screen do not light up The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology however sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots This is not a malfunction Image retention appears Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display Examples of still pictures include logos video games computer images teletext and images displayed in 4 3 mode Note The permanent image retention on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time for TH 50PH30U Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction
20. the grounding plug As an ENERGY STAR Partner Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury fro
21. work well when a signal such as additional information is superimposed out of valid image period or intervals between synchronizing and image signals are short or for image signal with tri level synchronizing signal added If AUTO SETUP cannot adjust correctly select NORMALIZE once and press ACTION m then adjust POS SIZE manually Adjust the horizontal position V POS Adjust the vertical position C i C wa gt g QOL O O AS O SN OJ O al rO CN gt t Adjust the horizontal size V SIZE Adjust the vertical size 0 01 e T q Peele or a OJD OC Sle During Component PC input signal Periodic striped pattern interference noise may occur when a striped pattern is displayed If this happens adjust so that any such noise is minimized During Component PC input signal Eliminate the flickering and distortion During Component PC input signal Adjusts the clamp position when black parts of the image have no detail due to underexposure or are tinged with green Optimum value for Clamp Position adjustment When black parts have no detail due to underexposure blackout Value that causes least blackout is the optimum When black parts are tinged with green Value that cancels the greenishness without causing blackout is the optimum Turn image over scan ON OFF Configurable signals are as follows 525i 525p 62
22. 0 60 00 750 720 50p 37 50 50 00 CO 00 Ni gt On A Go RO gt 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 1 125 1 080 60i 33 75 60 00 1 125 1 080 50p 56 26 50 00 1 125 1 080 50i 28 13 50 00 1 125 1 080 24sF 27 00 48 00 1 125 1 080 30p 33 75 30 00 1 125 1 080 25p 28 13 25 00 1 125 1 080 24p 27 00 24 00 640 x 400 70 Hz 31 46 70 07 640 x 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 640 x 480 72 Hz 37 86 72 81 640 x 480 75 Hz 37 50 75 00 640 x 480 85 Hz 43 27 85 01 800 x 600 56 Hz 35 16 56 25 800 x 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 800 x 600 72 Hz 48 08 72 19 800 x 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 800 x 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 852 x 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 1 024 x 768 50 Hz 39 55 50 00 1 024 x 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 1 024 x 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 1 024 x 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 1 024 x 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 1 066 x 600 60 Hz 37 64 59 94 1 152 x 864 60 Hz 1 152 x 864 75 Hz 1 280 x 768 60 Hz 1 280 x 960 60 Hz 1 280 x 960 85 Hz 1 280 x 1 024 60 Hz 1 280 x 1 024 75 Hz 1 280 x 1 024 85 Hz 1 366 x 768 50 Hz 1 366 x 768 60 Hz 1 400 x 1 050 60 Hz 1 600 x 1 200 60 Hz 1 600 x 1 200 65 Hz 1 920 x 1 080 60 Hz 1 920 x 1 200 60 Hz Macintosh13 640 x 480 Macintosh16 832 x 624 Macintosh21 1 152 x 870 1 Based on SMPTE 274M standard 2 Based on SMPTE RP211 standard 3 The input signal is recognized as 1 125 1 080 60p x4 When selected the RGB format and 525p signal input to the PC IN ter
23. 02h command 3 bytes Notes e If multiple commands are transmitted be sure to wait for the response for the first command to come from this unit before sending the next command e If an incorrect command is sent by mistake this unit will send an ER401 command back to the computer 0 0000 Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal Signal names for D sub 9P connector Details RXD TXD GND Non use Shorted in this set NC These signal names are those of computer specifications Command Command Parameter Control details PON None Power ON POF None Power OFF AVL kk Volume 00 63 AMT Audio MUTE OFF Audio MUTE ON IMS Input select toggle VIDEO input VIDEO COMPONENT RGB IN input COMPONENT HDMI input HDMI DVI D IN input DVI PC IN input PC Screen mode select toggle ZOOM For Video SD PC signal FULL JUST For Video SD signal 4 3 For Video SD PC signal JUST For HD signal 4 3 For HD signal H FILL For HD signal ZOOM For HD signal With the power off this display responds to PON command only 13 Power ON OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note When disconnecting the AC cord be absolut
24. 5i 625p 750 60p 750 50p 1125 60i 1125 50i 1125 24sF 1125 25p 1125 24p 1125 60p 1125 50p 1125 30p Component Video RGB DVI HDMI ON OFF Notes e When OFP is set H SIZE and V SIZE cannot be adjusted e When the Display size is set to On in the Options menu this setting will be invalid see page 43 Helpful Hint O I Normalization While the POS SIZE display is active if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION m button is pressed during NORMALIZE then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings 23 PICTURE Adjustments 1 PICTURE O Press to display the PICTURE menu 2 Select to adjust each item Press to select the menu to adjust Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu Note Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout Adjustable menu changes depending on signal input and menu setting Press the left lt or right gt button to switch between modes NORMALIZE NORMAL m gt STANDARD amp gt DYNAMIC PICTURE MENU gt C NEMA e STANDARD For viewing in standard evening lighting environments This menu selects the normal levels of BRIGHTNESS ORMAL and PICTURE ADVANCED SETTINGS DYNAMIC For viewing in brighter environments This menu selects higher than normal levels of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE CINEM
25. A Press to enter Advanced Ideal for movies Settings Note ADVANCED SETTINGS If you would like to change the picture and color of the Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level selected PICTURE menu to something else adjust using see next page the items in the PICTURE menu see next page ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION Press the left lt or right button to switch between modes INPUT LEVEL r gt NORMAL lt gt COOL lt gt WARM lt N WIB HIGH R W B HIGH G W B HIGH B COLOR MANAGEMENT ON Enables vivid color adjustment automatically m Helpful Hint O Normalization While the PICTURE menu is displayed if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION m button is pressed during NORMALIZE then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings 24 PICTURE Adjustments item Effect Adjustments Notes e You can change the level of each function PICTURE lt gt Adjusts the proper picture contrast PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT Less More SHARPNESS for each PICTURE MENU Adjusts for easier viewing of dark e The setting details for STANDARD BRIGHTNESS lt gt pictures such as night scenes and DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively Darker Brighter back hair are memorized separately for each input terminal COLOR Raa Adjusts color saturation e In PICTURE there is not a noticeable M
26. ENTER On Locks all the button on main unit Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure Off Press 0 four times Press o four times Press g four times Press p MENU amp ENTER Press D four times Press 0 four times Press U four times Press L ENTER INPUT ENTER M On Press L four times SPress g four times Press L four times Press a ENTER m Ha ENTER a Off lt gt User1 lt gt User2 lt gt User3 Off You can use all of the buttons on the remote control INPUT RECALL User1 You can only use O xb lt 4 buttons on the remote control User2 You can only use button on the remote control User3 Locks all the buttons on remote control Enable Enables the Off timer function Disable Disables the Off timer function Note When Disable is set the Off timer is cancelled Normal lt gt Standby lt gt On Sets the power mode of the unit for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again Normal Power returns in as the same state as before the power interruption Standby Power returns in standby mode Power Indicator red orange On Power returns in power On Power Indicator green Note When using multiple displays Standby is preferred to be set in order to reduce a power load ID select Remote ID Display size Sets panel ID number when panel is used in Remot
27. NORMAL 25 m 0 0 m 0 m 5 mmm NORMAL OFF 3 Set 4 Exit the menu Menu display list Remote Control Unit 3 Press several times MENU Press to select Each time the MENU button is pressed the Example PICTURE menu menu screen will switch gt Normal Viewing gt PICTURE SOUND lt POS SIZE lt SET UP in Select TR Select O O Press Example PICTURE menu EE Set O O Press Hv A ENTER L MENU Press several times Press O to return to the previous menu Note Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout Adjustable menu changes depending on signal input and menu setting PICTURE menu SET UP menu POS SIZE menu SOUND menu O PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU D BRIGHTNESS EE see page 24 25 SOUND SET UP COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT F OSDLANGUAGE HORNI see page 22 23 POS SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP H POS H SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL AUDIO MENU V POS LE v SIzE DOT CLOCK see page 26 CLOCK PHASE CLAMP POSITION OVER SCAN SET UP Jal MULTI DISPLAY SETUP DISPLAY ORIENTATION METRAN see page 27 41 21 Adjusting POS SIZE Press to display the POS SIZE menu 2 Press to select the menu to adjust a gt NORMALIZE NORMAL TO SETUP H POS 4 H SIZE CS V POS V SIZE Press to adjust the menu DOT CLOCK KA CLOCK PHASE CLAMP POSITI
28. ON 9 4 OVER SCAN G amp D Note Unadjustable items are grayed out 4 POSISIE Adjustable items differ Press to exit from adjust mode depending on the input signal and the display mode POS SIZE Notes Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 1125 1080 60i 50i 60p 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF 750 720 60p 50p each and RGB PC Digital signals are memorized for each frequency If a Cue or Rew signal from a VCR or DVD player is received the picture position will shift up or down This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS SIZE function AUTO When inputting a PC signal as an example H POS V POS H SIZE V SIZE DOT CLOCK and CLOCK SETUP PHASE are automatically corrected This setting is enabled under the following conditions e This setting is not activated during Multiple display or Digital Zoom e When inputting an analog signal Component PC This setting is enabled if COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 in SET UP menu is RGB e When inputting a digital signal HDMI DVI APC format signal enables this setting If other than a PC format signal this setting is enabled with OVER SCAN see page 23 set to OFF and H SIZE V SIZE cannot make automatic corrections This setting will
29. ON luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed so power consumption is reduced e PC POWER MANAGEMENT When this function is set to ON it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically When no pictures HD VD sync signals are detected for 30 or so seconds during PC signal input Power is turned off standby the power indicator lights up orange When pictures HD VD sync signals are subsequently detected Power is turned on the power indicator lights up green Notes e This function operates only during PC signal input e This function is effective when SYNC is set to AUTO COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT is set to RGB and during normal viewing one picture screen DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT When this function is set to ON it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically When no pictures sync signal are detected for 30 or so seconds during DVI signal input Power is turned off standby the power indicator lights up orange When pictures sync signal are subsequently detected Power is turned on the power indicator lights up green Note This function operates only during DVI signal input e NO SIGNAL POWER OFF Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal When this is set to ENABLE the power supply of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input signals stop Note This function is effective dur
30. Panasonic Model No TH 42PH30U TH 50PH30U Operating Instructions Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Hj e BE Please keep this manual for future reference CAUTION 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 The lightning flash with arrow head within a triangle is intended to tell the user The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important that parts inside the product operating and servicing are a risk of electric shock instructions are in the papers to persons with the appliance WARNING To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not place containers with water flower vase cups cosmetics etc above the set including on shelves above etc WARNING 1 To prevent electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified service personnel 2 Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding type power plug This plug will only fit a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician Do not defeat the purpose of
31. RGB IN Y G Ps Cs B Pr Cr R AUDIO L R BNC BNC BNC RCA Pin jack x 2 with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Q 0 7 Vp p 75 Q 0 7 Vp p 75 Q 0 5 Vrms DVI D IN DVI D 24 Pin Content Protection Stereo mini jack M3 x 1 Compliance with DVI Revision 1 0 Compatible with HDCP 1 1 0 5 Vrms AUDIO High Density Mini D sub 15 Pin Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Q Y or G without sync 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Ps Cs B 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Pr CrR R 0 7 Vp p 75 Q HD VD 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance Stereo mini jack M3 x 1 0 5 Vrms SERIAL External Control Terminal D sub 9 Pin RS 232C compatible EXT SP Dimensions W x H x D Mass weight Speaker Terminal 40 2 1 020 mm x 24 1 610 mm x 3 5 89 mm 6 Q 16 W 8 W 8 W 10 THD 47 7 1 210 mm x 28 5 724 mm x 3 5 89 mm main unit only approx 53 0 Ibs approx 68 4 Ibs with speakers Note approx 61 8 Ibs approx 79 4 Ibs Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Mass and dimensions shown are approximate 50 USA Only Disposal may be regulated in your community due to Environmental considerations For disposal or recycling information please visit Panasonic website http www panasonic com environmental or call 1 888 769 0149 Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover You should note this serial number in the space provi
32. Sets the fan control panel drive control and the display style of on screen menu for vertical installation 7 Press to display the SET UP menu Press to select DISPLAY ORIENTATION SET UP 2 2 Press to select LANDSCAPE or PORTRAIT DISPLAY ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Fan control and panel drive control for Fan control and panel drive control for vertical installation On horizontal installation screen menu will be rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise to be suitable for the setting Notes Turn up the power switch for the upward direction when you set Display vertically e When you change this setting fan control and panel drive control will be switched as the power is turned on next time e TH 42PH30U is not equipped with a fan 34 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups for example as illustrated below an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens For this mode of operation each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location Example group of 4 2 x 2 group of 9 3 x 3 group of 16 4 x 4 group of 25 5 x 5 How to setup MULTI DISPLAY 1 _ Press to display the SET UP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP cS LANDSCAPE K MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ay Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Sot Press to select ON or
33. Zoom3 16 9 14 9 Just1 Just2 Sets the operational mode of the automatic position adjustment in the POS SIZE menu SETUP Manual Automatic position adjustment starts when is pressed on the remote control or automatic position adjustment is executed from the POS SIZE menu Auto Other than remote control or menu operation automatic position adjustment starts When the display power is turned ON When the input signal is switched Off Does not rotate the image On Rotates the image 180 degrees Whether to show hide No activity power off Precautions at the time of power ON is set On The warning precautions are shown at the time of power ON Off The warning precautions are not shown at the time of power ON Notes This setting is enabled only if NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF is ENABLE When both main unit buttons and remote control are disabled due to the Button lock Remocon User level or Remote ID adjustments set all the values Off so that all the buttons are enabled again R Press the D button on main unit together with button on the remote control and hold for more than 5 seconds The Y VOL Shipping menu is displayed and the lock is released when it disappears 44 Options Adjustment Audio input select Set up the sound when an image input is selected Options Audio input select Touch Panel settings J Press ACTION m button Aud
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35. be invalid and will not work under the following conditions e When VIDEO signal input e Aspect is set to JUST e Display size in the Options menu see page 43 is set to On Using Remote Control AUTO When on the remote control is pressed AUTO SETUP will be executed jae When AUTO SETUP does not work INVALID is displayed OME Auto mode When the Auto Setup is set to Auto in the Options menu see page 44 automatic position adjustment starts e When the display power is turned ON e When the input signal is switched 22 Adjusting POS SIZE H POS H SIZE DOT CLOCK CLOCK PHASE CLAMP POSITION OVER SCAN Notes If the dot clock frequency of an analog signal is 108 MHz or higher DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be automatically corrected When digital signal input DOT CLOCK and CLOCK PHASE cannot be made AUTO SETUP may not work when a cropped or dark image is input In such case switch to a bright image with borders and other objects are clearly shown and then try auto setup again Depending on the signal out of alignment may occur after AUTO SETUP Carry out fine tuning for the position size as required If AUTO SETUP cannot set properly for vertical frequency 60Hz XGA signal 1024x768 60Hz 1280x768 60Hz and 1366x768 60HZ pre selecting the individual signal in XGA MODE see page 39 may results in correct AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP does not
36. can be performed Check whether the batteries have discharged completely and if they have not whether they were inserted properly Check whether the remote control sensor is exposed to an outdoor light or a strong fluorescent light Check whether the remote control designed specifically for use with the unit is being used The unit cannot be operated by any other remote control A cracking sound is sometimes heard from the unit If there is nothing wrong with the picture or sound this is the sound of the cabinet undergoing very slight contractions in response to changes in the room temperature There are no adverse effects on the performance or other aspects The top or bottom of the picture on the screen is cut off when use the zoom function Adjust the position of the picture on the screen Areas at the top and bottom of the screen where the image is missing appear when use the zoom function When using a video software program such as a cinema size program with a screen wider than one in the 16 9 mode blank areas separate from the images are formed at the top and bottom of the screen can hear sounds coming from inside the unit When the power is turned on a sound of the display panel being driven may be heard This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning Parts of the unit become hot Even when the temperature of parts of the front top and rear panels has risen these temperature rises wi
37. ch menu will be set as same as the EXPRESS SETTINGS 3 Set each menu EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS select RECOMMENDED SETTINGS a gt dj t PICTURE MENU 1 DYNAMIC gt h adjus 30 Y BRIGHT 4 To lock each menu setting Set the LOCK SETTINGS to LOCK EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS RECOMMENDED SETTINGS DYNAMIC APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT APPLY TO ALL INPUTS RESET When a menuis locked itis grayed out and cannot be set PICTURE MENU and PICTURE will no longer be able to set in the PICTURE menu and they are labeled with icon to indicate their locked status O PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL COLOR TINT SHARPNESS ___ COLOR TEMP NORMAL COLOR MANAGEMENT o gt ADVANCED SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Select the input to apply the settings EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Lock Select YES EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS SI select APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT YES NO a set Reset the Image Retention Reduction menu to the factory settings Each menu will be unlocked 1 Select RESET EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS select RESET 2 Select the input to reset the settings EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS access Select YES select EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS RESET CURRENT INPUT 3 v YES NO N Q f set 31 Reduces power consumption e POWER SAVE When this function is turned
38. ct VIDEO NR MOSQUITO NR or BLOCK NR Press to select OFF MIN MID MAX VIDEO NR VIDEO NR OF MOSQUITO NR MOSQUITO NR OF gt BLOCK NR BLOCK NR ADVANCED NR COMPONENT ADVANCED NR Digital VIDEO NR Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise MOSQUITO NR Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos BLOCK NR Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos Note NOISE REDUCTION cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied 40 SET UP for Input Signals SYNC This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal Select SIGNAL from the SET UP menu during RGB or Component input signal Press to select the SYNC SYNC AUTO gt 3 2 PULLDOWN OFF Ca Press to adjust AUTO sou lt gt Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB input this setting is valid only for RGB input signal AUTO The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected If both input it is selected the H and V sync t ON G Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G connector Setting Component sync signal Confirm that the input is set to Component input this setting is valid only for Component input signal AUTO The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected If both input it is selected the H and V sync ON Y Uses a synchronized signal on the Video Y signal which is
39. ded below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Panasonic Corporation 2011 Panasonic Solutions Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Office Three Panasonic Way 2F 5 Secaucus NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario LAW 2T3
40. e surfaces and ensure that the Plasma Display does not hang over the edge of the base The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display e If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it a short circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display please consult an Authorized Service Center Do not cover the ventilation holes e Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma Display Transport only in upright position e Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry If using the pedestal optional accessory leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top left and right and 2 3 4 7 cm or more at the rear and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the floor surface If using some other setting up method follow the manual of it If there is no specific indication of installation dimension in the installation manual leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top bottom left and right and 2 3 4 7 cm or more at the rear When installing the Plasma Display vertically Turn up the power switch for the upward direction when you install the Plasma Display vertically And set DISPLAY ORIENTATION to PORTRAIT in SET UP men
41. e ID or Serial ID Set value range 0 100 Standard value 0 The setting of this menu is valid only when using ID remote control Off Disables ID remote control functions You can use normal remote control operations On Enable ID remote control functions Note To use the ID remote control function it is necessary to set each ID number of remote control and display unit About the setting method please refer to ID Remote Control Function see page 36 and ID select above mentioned Sets the panel ID Control Off Disables external control by the ID On Enables the external control by the ID Adjusts the image display size on screen Off Sets the normal image display size on screen On Sets the image display size approximately 95 of the normal image display Off On Notes e This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows NTSC PAL SECAM M NTSC PAL60 PAL M PAL N Video 525i 525p 625i 625p 750 60p 750 50p 1125 60i 1125 50i 1125 24sF 1125 25p 1125 24p 1125 30p 1125 60p 1125 50p Component Video RGB DVI HDMI e This setting is invalid when digital zoom or Multi display is selected e When Display size is set to On H POS and V POS in POS SIZE can be adjusted 43 Options Adjustments Studio W B Power On Screen Delay All Aspect Auto Setup Power On Message No activity power off Normalization Off Nu
42. el Image input VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT RGB OFF ON OFF ENABLE DISABLE ENGLISH US INPUT LABEL VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT ele ONS HDMI HDMI DVI DVI PC PC VIDEO DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB SKIP COMPONENT DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB SKIP HDMI DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB SKIP DVI DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB SKIP PC PC DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB SKIP SKIP The INPUT button press will skip its input COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 33 Selecting the On Screen Menu Language sz Press to display the SET UP menu Press to select OSD LANGUAGE Press to select your preferred language E Selectable languages aT T Deutsch Francais Italiano COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT Espa ol RGB ENGLISH US POWER SAVE OFF 2 PC POWER MANAGEMENT ON PX AANER DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF H 55 Japanese NO SIGNAL POWER OFF Pyccxmih Russian NOACTIVITY POWER OFF Jei OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH US ES ES ee SIGNAL SCREENSAVER
43. ely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the Power Indicator set on Power On Power Indicator Green i Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off Power Indicator Red standby Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on Power Indicator Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the switch on the unit when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode Note During operation of the power management function the power indicator turns orange in the power off state 14 Q Remote Control Sensor AUTO ASPECT OFF TIMER SETUP P OSTSIZE PICTURE SOUND SETUP a EVEE H ew E ZOOM Q 8G Panasonic DISPLAY D Power ON OFF When first switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the first time Select the items with the remote control Unit buttons are invalid OSD LANGUAGE OSD LANGUAGE Select the language ___ttaliano Espa ejr Set e o lt H gt SELECT v seT DISPLAY ORIENTATION For vertical installation select PORTRAIT CN DISPLAY ORIENTATION Eos PORTRAIT ey e Once the items are set the screens won t be displayed when switching on the unit next time After the setting the items can be changed
44. enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image Ja 1 Display the operation guide ZOOM Press to access Digital Zoom The operation guide will be displayed During Digital Zoom only the following buttons can be operated OFF TIMER button Unit 668 ETUP a fal B G uP a a B a INPUT MENU VOL t A ENTER E Remote control VOL button MUTE button VOL button POSITION ACTION button Select the area of the image to be enlarged Press on the enlargement location to select 4 gt The cursor will move 3 Select the magnification required for the enlarged display Each time this is pressed the magnification factor changes OX Tis is shown in the image being displayed y 4 Return to normal display quit Digital Zoom R Press to exit from the Digital Zoom x2 x3 x4 Notes e When power goes OFF including Off Timer operation Digital Zoom terminates The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation state When MULTI DISPLAY SETUP is ON see page 35 When SCREENSAVER except for NEGATIVE IMAGE is running see page 27 e While Digital Zoom is in operation Adjusting POS SIZE cannot be used 20 On Screen Menu Displays 4 Display the menu screen 2 Select the item O PICTURE P NORMALIZE
45. ent image retention see page 46 but this function is not the perfect solution to image retention ASPECT OFF TIMER Soup POS ISIE PICTURE SOUND SET UP OV S28 One _ MENU VOL a a ENTER 16 Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up Down When the menu screen is on e displayed press to move the cursor up press to move the cursor down see page 21 ueceGc e _ Enter Aspect button Bae s t o Vee Main Power On Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light e Power OFF Indicator not illuminated The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet e Standby Red e Power ON Green PC POWER MANAGEMENT DPMS E AETA Orange With PC input signal See page 32 DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT E E Orange With DVI input signal See page 32 MENU I VVOL atA ENTER E J see page 19 21 MENU Screen ON OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed the menu screen will switch see page 21 m gt Normal Viewing gt PICTURE gt SET UP SOUND lt POS SIZE lt W_ INPUT button Input signal selection see page 16 17 Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button
46. h 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 Panasonic Corporation e Speakers eeeececceeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseaees TY SP42P8W K for TH 42PH30U TY SP50P8W K for TH 50PH30U e Pedestal ccccccceeeeeeecceeceeeeeeeeneeneees TY ST20 K e Mobile stand cccceeeeceeeeeeereeeeeenees TY ST58PF20 Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV20 e Wall hanging bracket angled TY WK42PR20 e Ceiling hanging bracket e TY CE42PS20 e Anti Glare Filter 0 cceeeeeeetteeees TY AR42P12W for TH 42PH30U TY AR50P12W for TH 50PH30U e TOUCH Panel ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteees TY TP42P10S for TH 42PH30U TY TP50P10S for TH 50PH30U Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed Keep small parts away from young children Discard unneeded small parts and other objects including packaging materials and plastic bags sheets to prevent them from being played with by young children creating the potential risk of suffocation E When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display e Top of the Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of ex
47. haust air being released through the ventilation holes Burns or personal injuries can happen if any body parts are brought too close Placing any object near the top of the display could also result in heat damages to the object as well as to the Display if its ventilation holes are blocked Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display e Moving the Display with its cables attached might damage the cables which in turn can cause fire or electric shock Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning e Electric shocks can result if this is not done Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from becoming dusty Built up dust on the power cord plug can increase humidity which might damage the insulation and cause fire Unplug the cord from the wall outlet and clean it with a dry cloth This Plasma Display radiates infrared rays therefore it may affect other infrared communication equipment Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or reflected light from your Plasma Display Note Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display Examples of still pictures include logos video games computer images teletext and images displayed in 4 3 mode Safety Precautions WARNING E Setup Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstabl
48. his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC CAUTION To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when co
49. immediately e Continuous use of the Display under these conditions might cause fire or permanent damage to the unit Have the Display evaluated at an Authorized Service Center Services to the Display by any unauthorized personnel are strongly discouraged due to its high voltage dangerous nature If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display if the Plasma Display is dropped or if the cabinet becomes damaged disconnect the power cord plug immediately A short may occur which could cause fire Contact an Authorized Service Center for any repairs that need to be made The front of the display panel has been specially treated Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft lint free cloth e If the surface is particularly dirty wipe with a soft lint free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water in which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 times and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry e Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fingernails or other hard objects otherwise the surface may become damaged Furthermore avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays solvents and thinner otherwise the quality of the surface may be adversely affected If the cabinet becomes dirty wipe it with a soft dry cloth If the cabinet is particularly dirty soak the cloth in water to which a small amount of neutral detergent has
50. inals are DDC2B compatible If the computer being connected is not DDC2B compatible you will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection e Some PC models cannot be connected to the set e There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible Mini D sub 15P terminal The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only e Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set e Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified frequency range e Component Input is possible with the pin 1 2 3 of the Mini D sub 15P Connector e Change the COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT setting in the SET UP menu to COMPONENT when COMPONENT signal connection or RGB when RGB signal connection see page 37 Signal Names for Mini D sub 15P Connector Signal Name Pin No Signal Name Pin No Signal Name GO O R Pr Cr GND Ground NC not connected G Y D GND Ground SDA 00090 B Ps Cs GND Ground B HD SYNC Pin Layout for PC Input NC not connected 5 VDC VD Terminal GND Ground GND Ground SCL 12 Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer Male COMPUTER AVIN SERIAL F taupios vipeo Y G 0
51. ing normal viewing one picture screen e NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF When this function is set to ENABLE the power is turned off standby automatically when there is no operation of the Plasma Display for 4 hours Starting from 3 minutes before the turn off the remaining time will be displayed PRESS ANY KEY TO ABORT NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF 3MIN When the power is turned off due to this function a message LAST TURN OFF DUE TO NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF is displayed next time the power is turned on Note During the screensaver is running this function is disabled 1 Press to select HS POWER SAVE SETUP i PC POWER MANAGEMENT SIENAN DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT Cv NO SIGNAL POWER OFF NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF Press to select ON ENABLE or OFF DISABLE RGB lt 5 2 S On ENABLE off DISABLE PC POWER MANAGEMENT I ON lt k DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT K OFF NO SIGNAL POWER OFF KE lt T gt NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF KEETE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH US 3 SETUP sl Press to exit from SET UP Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed see page 16 SETUP 1 SETUP o Press to display the SETUP menu SIGNAL SCREEN SAVER Press to select INPUT LABEL Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen Press to select image input C Press to change input label y D Input lab
52. io input select Press to select image input VIDEO 7 i Press to select audio input COMPONENT 42 COMPONENT HDMI 4 JHDMI gt DVI DVI PC EG Image input Audio input o VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT DVI PC NO AUDIO P input and Audio mput COMPONENT VIDEO COMPONENT DVI PC NO AUDIO differ from each other the Audio HDMI VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC NO AUDIO input is displayed as below DVI VIDEO COMPONENT DVI PC NO AUDIO PC VIDEO COMPONENT DVI PC NO AUDIO zeme NO AUDIO No audio input Mute gt COMPONENT COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 Note HDMI Audio is selectable only for HDMI Input Touch Panel settings Settings when using Touch Panel The mode to restrict NANODRIFT SAVER see page 30 operation when using Touch Panel available as an option is set up Options Audio input select Touch Panel settings J Press ACTION m button Set Touch Panel mode to On apices eeMinos NANODRIFT SAVER in Touch Panel mode On Touch Panel mode The value set for NANODRIFT turns into ON and displayed h in gray The moving distance of NANODRIFT is limited to 3 x 3 dots to prevent pointer drift on a touch panel Calibration mode This setting is used in calibrating a touch panel You can configure the setting if Touch Panel mode is On Select Calibration
53. ir Always use new batteries when replacing the old set Do not combine a used battery with a new one Do not mix battery types example Zinc Carbon with Alkaline Do not attempt to charge short circuit disassemble heat or burn used batteries Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display Do not burn or breakup batteries Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like OoaRWN Connections Speaker connection When connecting the speakers be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers Refer to the speaker s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation Speakers Optional accessories g Er Speaker terminal L AC cord connection see page 14 Speaker terminal R While pressing the lever insert the core wire 2 gt A Red Black Return the lever AC cord connection and fixing cable fixing AC cord fixing Plug the AC cord into the display unit Plug the AC cord until it clicks Note Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides Cable fixing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the
54. lity of the cable 11 Connections PC Input Terminals connection Female AVIN SERIAL COMPUTER atte IDEO Y G RED BLACK IS li LAUDIOJ Pr CR R Pe Ce B TA Djo SE COMPONENT RGB_IN_ E EXT SP 60 Audio Stereo mini plug M3 Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer Conversion adapter if necessary Mini D sub 15p RGB gt PC cable Male Notes e With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list see page 48 adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit You can add up to eight PC input signal types that are not included in the list 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 e The display resolution is a maximum of 768 x 768 dots when the aspect mode is set to 4 3 and 1 024 x 768 dots when the aspect mode is set to FULL If the display resolution exceeds these maximums it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity e The PC input term
55. ll not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality Power automatically turns off unexpectedly Check the settings of PC POWER MANAGEMENT DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT NO SIGNAL POWER OFF and NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF in the SET UP menu Any of them may be set to ON ENABLE see page 32 Power indicator is blinking in red There is possibility of malfunction Please contact an Authorized Service Center This Plasma Display uses special image processing signal However this is not a malfunction Plasma Display panel Symptoms Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio depending on the type of input Check The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown The screen will darken slightly when photos still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are shown for an extended period This is done to reduce image retention on the screen and the shortening of the screen s service life It is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning It takes a while for the picture to appear The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing images As such it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power has been turned on when the input has been switched The edges of the images flicker Due to the characteristics of the system used to drive the panel
56. llify all the settings adjusted On Sets the color temperature for TV studio Note Valid only when the WARM is set as COLOR TEMP in PICTURE menu Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see Off Disables Studio Gain On Enables Studio Gain Note This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows Component Video RGB analog HDMI Off lt gt 1 lt gt 2 S 3 30 You can set the power on delay time of the displays to reduce the power load when you press to turn on the multiple displays that are set together for example on MULTI DISPLAY system Set each display s setting individually Off The display will be turned on at the same time as is pressed 1 to 30 sec Set the power on delay time second After pressing the display will be powered on with time delay depending on this setting Notes e During this function is working the power indicator is blinking green e This function also works when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again the power cord Sets All Aspect mode advanced aspect setting or default aspect mode With each press of button the aspect changes in the selected mode Off Default aspect mode On All Aspect mode Aspect mode of each setting is as follows Example HD signal Off 4 3 H FILL gt ZOOM gt FULL JUST On 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 3 Full gt Zoom1 Zoom2
57. m tip over Ax 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 To prevent electric shock ensure the grounding pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display To obtain maximum benefit from your set please read these Instructions before making any adjustments and retain them for future reference Retain your purchase receipt as well and record the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions Visit our Panasonic Web Site http panasonic net Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ecceeeeseeeeseeeeees 3 Reduces screen image retention c ccsseee 29 FOC STATEMENT wiesccscvscscesccscsscesvacsevsscsnecvevassuevesenne 5 EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS 0 eeeeeees 29 Safety Precautions ccccceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 Reduces power CONSUMPTION eseeeseeeeeeeeeeees 32 Maintenance
58. minal it is recognized as VGA 60Hz signal 5 When inputted VGA 60Hz format signal from the other than PC IN terminal it is recognized as 525p signal Note Signals without above specification may not be displayed properly 48 Applicable input signals VIDEO input VIDEO Horizontal Vertical frequency kHz frequency Hz NTSC 15 73 59 94 PAL 15 63 50 00 PAL60 15 73 59 94 SECAM 15 63 50 00 Modified NTSC 15 73 59 94 Signal name Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting 7 7 Press to display the SET UP menu SIGNAL Press to select OSD LANGUAGE age ae INPUT LABEL COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT Ey Q POWER SAVE Ly Press for more than 3 seconds PC POWER MANAGEMENT DVI D POWER MANAGEMENT NO SIGNAL POWER OFF 3 gt Press to select Shipping NORE TIMI HUAE HORE OSD LANGUAGE s co L amp D Press to display the Shipping menu Press to select YES C gt Shipping 9 n t NO CSL 5 Wait for 10 seconds and then turn the power off Press to confirm from the unit 1 Press the MENU button till the SET UP menu is displayed 2 Press the Volume Up or Down button to select OSD LANGUAGE 3 Press and hold the ENTER button
59. nal aspect ratio The left and right edges of the pictures are masked by side panels O 2 Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that their display fills the screen The left and right edges of the pictures are cut off 4 3 Full olle Letterbox pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display fills the screen The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off Letterbox pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display fills the screen The top and bottom edges as well as the left and right edges of the pictures are cut off Letterbox pictures with a 2 35 1 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display fills the screen vertically and is slightly larger than the screen horizontally The top and bottom edges as well as the left and right edges of the pictures are cut off 47 Applicable input signals Mark Applicable input signal Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency BO Beak DVI D IN kHz Hz Dot clock MHz Dot clock MHz 525 480 60i 15 73 59 94 13 5 27 0 525 480 60p 31 47 59 94 27 0 4 27 0 625 575 50i 15 63 50 00 625 576 50i 15 63 50 00 27 0 Signal name 625 575 50p 31 25 50 00 625 576 50p 31 25 50 00 750 720 60p 45 0
60. nd the Operating Time may be set Time cannot be set when MODE is ON or OFF Press to select SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION When lt gt INTERVAL is selected Press to select SCREENSAVER DURATION When STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER is selected Notes e Pressing or gt button once changes the Time 1 minute However switching occurs every 15 minutes when Periodic Time is selected e Pressing or gt button continuously changes the Time by 15 minutes e SCREENSAVER DURATION of the STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER can be set from 0 00 to 23 59 When this is set to 0 00 STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER will not be activated Press to setup gt button Forward lt 4 button Back 28 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTION Seixe HMINeH 7 we Tyg MODE _ INTERVAL SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION 4 3 00 D SCREENSAVER START FUNCTION ESRO ENCANA STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER SCREENSAVER DURATION Reduces screen image retention EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS The following settings are setup to reduce image retention Sarnia EXPRESS SETTINGS r Set to the recommended value Set individually L Reset to the factory settings SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS RECOMMENDED SETTINGS DYNAMIC 30 BRIGHT Image Retention Reduction Menu RGB POWER SAVE OFF
61. nnecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp of North America could void the user s authority to operate this device FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No TH 42PH30U TH 50PH30U Responsible Party Panasonic Corporation of North America Three Panasonic Way 2F 5 Secaucus NJ 07094 Contact Source Panasonic Solutions Company Panasonic Plasma Concierge 1 800 973 4390 CANADIAN NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Note Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the Plasma Display Examples of still pictures include logos video games computer images teletext and images displayed in 4 3 mode Trademark Credits e VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation e Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc USA SVGA XGA SXGA and UXGA are registered trademarks of the Video Electronics Standard Association Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected e HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Safety Precautions A CAUTION This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories Use wit
62. of the screen may appear to be missing as a result of this operation If you change the value a mask is displayed in the range where the picture is missing as a result of position movement PC When NANODRIFT Image Retention Reduction is operating NANODRIFT is displayed NANODRIFT Note This function does not work in the following cases When MULTI DISPLAY SETUP is set to ON When in digital Zoom mode PEAK LIMIT ON Suppresses image contrast peak brightness Note When a still picture is viewed for an extended time the screen may become slightly darker see page 46 EXPRESS SETTINGS Set the Image Retention Reduction menu to the recommended settings All menus will be locked PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE Recommended setting for each model SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT NANODRIFT SAVER MID PEAK LIMIT ON 1 Select EXPRESS SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS select EXPRESS SETTINGS access EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS select set 3 Select YES EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Sy select APPLY TO CURRENT INPUT l Q Y YES NO St set 30 Reduces screen image retention CUSTOM SETTINGS Set the individual Image Retention Reduction menu 1 Select CUSTOM SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS select access 2 To set each menu to the recommended setting Select RECOMMENDED SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Ea
63. ore change even when contrast is increased TINT lt gt Adi f I flesh with a bright picture or reduced with a dark Reddish Greenish justs for natural flesh tones picture lt gt Adjusts picture sharpness Less More ADVANCED SETTINGS Item Effect Details BLACK E i EXTENSION Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation INPUT i LEVEL Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see v M z o S CURVE lt gt 2 0 lt gt 2 2 lt gt 2 0 3 Cc ow p vy 6 W B HIGH R Adjusts the white balance for light red areas W B HIGH G Adjusts the white balance for light green areas n oO A v n oO vy O n n e Q oO W B HIGH B W B LOW R Notes e Carry out W B adjustment as follows 1 Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the W B HIGH R W B HIGH G and W B HIGH B settings 2 Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the W B LOW R W B LOW C and W B LOW B settings 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust Steps 1 and 2 affect each other s settings so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference W B LOW G W B LOW B APA AAM Oo n n e Q oO N Helpful Hint O KMW Normalization On the rem
64. ote control unit while the ADVANCED SETTINGS menu is displayed if either the N button is pressed at any time or the ACTION m button is pressed during NORMALIZE then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings SOUND Adjustment 1 SOUND SOUND gt Press to display the SOUND menu a NORMALIZE NORMAL 2 Select to adjust each item AUDIO MENU Press to select the menu to adjust Select the desired level by listening to the sound STANDARD Emits the original sound DYNAMIC Accentuates sharp sound BASS O Adjusts low pitch sounds TREBLE Adjusts high pitch sound BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes Note BASS and TREBLE settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU Helpful Hint Normalization While the SOUND menu is displayed if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION m button is pressed during NORMALIZE then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings 26 SCREENSAVER For preventing image retention Do not display a still picture especially in 4 3 mode for any length of time SETUP If the display must remain on a SCREENSAVER should be used 1 SETUP OFF J DISABLE Press to select the desired function SCROLLING BAR ONLY A white bar will scroll from left to right The image won t be displayed ON lt gt ENGLISH US gt NEGATIVE IMAGE lt gt SCROLLING BAR ONLY
65. ress to select Options Options 2I Ah Lad m gt Initial Power Mode 0 Normal D i i Remote MET Z gt Press to display the Options menu Remote ID Press to select your preferred menu Press to adjust the menu Options AE Power On Screen Dela All Aspect Auto Setup Rotate 5 1 i i Power On Message No activity power off Press to exit from Options menu faat A Item Adjustments Audio input select Set up the sound when an image input is selected see page 45 Touch Panel settings Set while using Touch Panel available as an option see page 45 On Displays all the following on screen e Power on display e Input signal switch display e No signal display Mute and the remaining time of off timer after was pressed Off Hides all the items above from view Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on Off lt gt PC lt gt VIDEO lt gt COMPONENT lt gt HDMI lt gt DVI COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 Notes Only the adjusted signal is displayed see page 16 e This menu is available only when Input lock is Off Onscreen display VOL Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on Off lt gt On Off Sets normal volume Initial VOL level On Sets your preferred volume Notes e When Maximum VOL level is On the
66. till the Shipping menu is displayed 4 Press the Volume Up or Down button to select YES 5 Press the ENTER button and wait for 10 sec 6 Turn the power off Specifications TH 42PH30U TH 50PH30U Power Source 110 127 V AC 50 60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption Stand by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Screen size Drive method AC type 42 inch 16 9 aspect ratio 36 2 921 mm W x 20 4 518 mm H x 41 6 1 057 mm diagonal Drive method AC type 50 inch 16 9 aspect ratio 43 5 1 105 mm W x 24 4 622 mm H x 49 9 1 268 mm diagonal No of pixels Operating condition 786 432 1 024 W x 768 H 3 072 x 768 dots 786 432 1 024 W x 768 H 3 072 x 768 dots Temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C Humidity Applicable signals 20 80 20 80 Color System NTSC PAL PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC Scanning format 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1125 1080 60i 60p 50i 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF PC signals Connection terminals VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA compressed Horizontal scanning frequency 15 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 120 Hz AV IN VIDEO AUDIO L R BNC RCA Pin jack x 2 1 0 Vp p 75 Q 0 5 Vrms HDMI TYPE A Connector COMPONENT
67. to display POSITION buttons the current system status e Input label INPUT button Aspect mode see page 19 q Audio input see page 45 Panasonic NANODRIFT SAVER operating DISPLAY see page 30 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set PC 0O 4 3 COMPONENT Press to select input signal sequentially see page 16 OFF TIMER 90MIN Digital Zoom see page 22 18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size including wide screen cinema format picture Note Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture you may be violating the copyright under copyright law It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people for commercial purposes without the prior permission of the copyright holder ASPECT E Lc era For VIDEO signal input Bic BE gt 4 3 gt ZOOM gt FULL gt JUST J I from the unit Qe O INPUT MENU VVOLa t a ENTER INPUT RECALL The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed O ZOOM For PC signal input m gt 4 3 gt ZOOM gt FULL PaE For SD signal input 525 480
68. u see page 34 An apparatus with CLASS construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection E AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 110 127 V AC 50 60 Hz Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible Maintenance Do not use any power supply cord other than that provided with this unit Doing so may cause fire or electric shocks Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go e If the plug is not fully inserted heat may be generated which could cause fire If the plug is damaged or the wall socket plate is loose they should not be used Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands Doing so may cause electric shocks Do not do anything that might damage the power cable When disconnecting the power cable hold the plug not the cable Do not make any modifications place heavy objects on place near hot objects heat bend twist or forcefully pull the power cable Doing so may cause damage to the power cable which can cause fire or electric shock If damage to the cable is suspected have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center If the Plasma Display will not be used for a long period of time unplug the power cord from the wall outlet E f problems occur during use If a problem occurs such as no picture or no sound or if smoke or an abnormal odor is detected from the Plasma Display unplug the power cord
69. vies cccsscscseteccestscsssenceie ccceisecasasssezevecseseasasen 7 Customizing the Input labels eeeeeee 33 PA CCOSSOMICS iis8icdicsteecisssetdedesituscds ceceitorstancibisaectveseoata 8 Selecting the On Screen Menu Language 34 Accessories Supplied cccceseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeteeees 8 DISPLAY ORIENTATION c cesseceeseseeeeeeeseeeeees 34 Remote Control Batteries cecceeeseereeeeeees 8 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY ceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 35 CONMOCHONS i satis cscs satees castes censsen secede sees vaseavtesentevesves 9 How to setup MULTI DISPLAY 0 eeeeee 35 Speaker CONNECTION ceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeeeeees 9 ID Remote Control Function ccceeeeeee 36 AC cord connection and fixing cable fixing 9 SET UP for Input Signals cscceseeesseeeeeeeeeeees 37 Video equipment connection ceeeeeeeeeeee 10 COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT 02e 37 VIDEO and COMPONENT RGB IN connection 10 YUV RGB IN SELECT 2 ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 37 HDMI CONNGCHON icini 11 SIGNAL MENU crnci a ae n a 38 DVI D IN Connection ccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeees 11 COLOR SYSTEM siseiri itinin arenadan taii e 39 PC Input Terminals connection cceeee 12 322 PULEDOWN oiseuse aani e E 39 SERIAL Terminals connection 0 0ceee 13 XGA MODE saririsa rasiert reen
70. volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range e You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if you adjust the volume when Initial VOL level is On and cursor is on the menu VOL Press E button to adjust the maximum volume Off lt On Off Sets auto maximum volume On Sets your preferred maximum volume Maximum VOL level Notes If the Maximum VOL level is set lower than the Initial VOL level the Initial VOL level automatically becomes the same as the Maximum VOL level The volume display can go up to 63 regardless of the settings e You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if you adjust the volume when Maximum VOL level is On and cursor is on the menu 42 Button lock Remocon User level Off timer function Initial Power Mode Options Adjustments Locks the input switch operation Off lt gt PC lt gt VIDEO lt gt COMPONENT lt gt HDMI lt gt DVI COMPONENT may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting of COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT see page 37 Notes e Only the adjusted signal is displayed see page 16 e Input switch can be used when this is set to Off Off lt gt MENU amp ENTER lt gt On Off All the buttons on main unit can be used MENU amp ENTER Locks B and o buttons on main unit

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