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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK TH-37PWD8 High Definition Plasma Display Model No. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. English TQBC2026 TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK TH-37PWD8 High Definition Plasma Display Model No. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. English TQBC2026 TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image.
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... Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 AV & COMPONENT connection 12 RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD 12 Power ON / OFF 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 Initial selections 18 Selecting the input signal 18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 20 MULTI PIP 21 Advanced PIP 22 PICTURE Adjustments 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS 24 SOUND Adjustment 25 MUTE 25 Digital Zoom 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 27...
... Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 AV & COMPONENT connection 12 RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD 12 Power ON / OFF 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 Initial selections 18 Selecting the input signal 18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 20 MULTI PIP 21 Advanced PIP 22 PICTURE Adjustments 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS 24 SOUND Adjustment 25 MUTE 25 Digital Zoom 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 27...
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... with the limits for help. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Operation is subject to this monitor not expressly approved by one or more of North America could cause harmful interference and would void the user's authority to which the receiver is no special notation has been made of...
... with the limits for help. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Operation is subject to this monitor not expressly approved by one or more of North America could cause harmful interference and would void the user's authority to which the receiver is no special notation has been made of...
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...-FB7HD • HDMI Terminal Board TY-FB8HM • Wireless Presentation Board TY-FB7WPU • Touch Panel TY-TP42P8-S (TH-42PWD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK), TY-TP50P8-S (TH-50PHD8UK) Always be displayed for use only with the following accessories are blocked. Keep small parts away from your hands, face or objects close . Clean the power cable regularly to the high temperature of the Plasma Display is not...
...-FB7HD • HDMI Terminal Board TY-FB8HM • Wireless Presentation Board TY-FB7WPU • Touch Panel TY-TP42P8-S (TH-42PWD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK), TY-TP50P8-S (TH-50PHD8UK) Always be displayed for use only with the following accessories are blocked. Keep small parts away from your hands, face or objects close . Clean the power cable regularly to the high temperature of the Plasma Display is not...
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.... If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of the Plasma Display. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is suspected, have it will not be adversely affected or the coating may be used . If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as it repaired at an Authorized Service Center...
.... If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of the Plasma Display. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odor is suspected, have it will not be adversely affected or the coating may be used . If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as it repaired at an Authorized Service Center...
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... D-sub 15P Connector. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to the computer at the time of connection. • Some PC models cannot be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is no need to make setting changes to PC input Terminal. • Computer signals which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.
... D-sub 15P Connector. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to the computer at the time of connection. • Some PC models cannot be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is no need to make setting changes to PC input Terminal. • Computer signals which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.
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... Audio MUTE ON Input select (toggle) Slot1 input Slot2 input Slot3 input PC input Screen mode select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO With the power off, this set. SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. The SERIAL terminal conforms to this terminal. Use a computer application such as programming language software. RS-232C Conversion cable...
... Audio MUTE ON Input select (toggle) Slot1 input Slot2 input Slot3 input PC input Screen mode select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO With the power off, this set. SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. The SERIAL terminal conforms to this terminal. Use a computer application such as programming language software. RS-232C Conversion cable...
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...-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ TH-42PWD8 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor When the POWER is an example). Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on , the screen shown below is displayed for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is on . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with...
...-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ TH-42PWD8 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor When the POWER is an example). Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on , the screen shown below is displayed for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is on . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with...
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... as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Note: The surround settings are enormous. The benefits of PC's screensaver.) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Red • Power-ON ...... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby .........
... as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Note: The surround settings are enormous. The benefits of PC's screensaver.) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Red • Power-ON ...... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby .........
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... displayed image. 15 Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the panel for this function is kept on at the power switch (see page 13). OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can only display the slot which is installed. PC NORMAL OFF TIMER 90 1 1 Input label 2 2 Aspect mode (see page 19) 3 Off timer The off timer has been set. This button is 3 displayed...
... displayed image. 15 Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the panel for this function is kept on at the power switch (see page 13). OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can only display the slot which is installed. PC NORMAL OFF TIMER 90 1 1 Input label 2 2 Aspect mode (see page 19) 3 Off timer The off timer has been set. This button is 3 displayed...
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... POWER OFF TIME 0:00 To PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 37, 38) SIGNAL [ Digital ] 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF VIDEO NR OFF SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 V-FREQ. 60.0 AUTO OFF OFF kHz Hz 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 V-FREQ. 60.0 OFF OFF kHz Hz Note: "SIGNAL" setup menu displays a different setting condition for each adjust screen. [ from the unit ] INPUT MENU...
... POWER OFF TIME 0:00 To PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 37, 38) SIGNAL [ Digital ] 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF VIDEO NR OFF SYNC 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 V-FREQ. 60.0 AUTO OFF OFF kHz Hz 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 V-FREQ. 60.0 OFF OFF kHz Hz Note: "SIGNAL" setup menu displays a different setting condition for each adjust screen. [ from the unit ] INPUT MENU...
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Press to display the SET UP menu. Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will change as...
Press to display the SET UP menu. Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will change as...
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... Panasonic AUTO JUST INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ The aspect mode changes each input terminal. When exiting the mode, the screen will depend on the original signal. 4 3 Panasonic For an elongated image AUTO 4 3 For a 4:3 image 16 Panasonic AUTO 9 Image is not possible. Notes: • Panasonic AUTO mode is not memorized. When viewing such programs, it is recommended that elongation is memorized separately for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture...
... Panasonic AUTO JUST INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ The aspect mode changes each input terminal. When exiting the mode, the screen will depend on the original signal. 4 3 Panasonic For an elongated image AUTO 4 3 For a 4:3 image 16 Panasonic AUTO 9 Image is not possible. Notes: • Panasonic AUTO mode is not memorized. When viewing such programs, it is recommended that elongation is memorized separately for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture...
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... "Rew" signal from adjust mode. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position will return to exit from a VCR or DVD player is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. 2 Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. 3 Press to adjust POS. /SIZE. 4 Press...
... "Rew" signal from adjust mode. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position will return to exit from a VCR or DVD player is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. 2 Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. 3 Press to adjust POS. /SIZE. 4 Press...
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Selects PIP frame sound. Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) While the "SOUND" menu is displayed, if either the N button on right side of the audio output screen label. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is displayed on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are memorized separately for each item. Notes: •...
Selects PIP frame sound. Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) While the "SOUND" menu is displayed, if either the N button on right side of the audio output screen label. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is displayed on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are memorized separately for each item. Notes: •...
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... STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OSD LANGUAGE OFF ENGLISH (US) 3D Y/C FILTER - For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from the "SET UP" menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. ("SIGNAL [VIDEO]" menu is installed. SIGNAL [ VIDEO ] Note: When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 36 Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET...
... STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OSD LANGUAGE OFF ENGLISH (US) 3D Y/C FILTER - For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from the "SET UP" menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. ("SIGNAL [VIDEO]" menu is installed. SIGNAL [ VIDEO ] Note: When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 36 Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET...
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... button to switch between modes. Sets panel ID number when panel is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. On Enables the external control by the ID. Press or button to switch between modes. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Sets fan to the horizontal installation mode. Press or button to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set Display vertically. Notes: • When "INPUT lock...
... button to switch between modes. Sets panel ID number when panel is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. On Enables the external control by the ID. Press or button to switch between modes. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Sets fan to the horizontal installation mode. Press or button to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set Display vertically. Notes: • When "INPUT lock...
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...-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is displayed. Some parts of the picture on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction. 43 After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK, TH-50PHD8UK] Whirring sounds can cause a permanent after -image on the remote control.) If a signal with the picture or sound...
...-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is displayed. Some parts of the picture on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction. 43 After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK, TH-50PHD8UK] Whirring sounds can cause a permanent after -image on the remote control.) If a signal with the picture or sound...
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... Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75-ohm : include sync) PB/CB : ± 0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) PR/CR : ± 0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) HD, VD/1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) AUDIO IN (M3 JACK) 0.5 Vrms (high impedance) SERIAL EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB 9PIN) RS-232C COMPATIBLE SPEAKERS (6 ȍ) Accessories Supplied 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Remote Control Transmitter EUR7636070R Batteries 2 × AA Size Fixing bands (TMME203 or TMME187) × 2 Dimensions (W × H × D) 36...
... Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75-ohm : include sync) PB/CB : ± 0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) PR/CR : ± 0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) HD, VD/1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance) AUDIO IN (M3 JACK) 0.5 Vrms (high impedance) SERIAL EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB 9PIN) RS-232C COMPATIBLE SPEAKERS (6 ȍ) Accessories Supplied 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Remote Control Transmitter EUR7636070R Batteries 2 × AA Size Fixing bands (TMME203 or TMME187) × 2 Dimensions (W × H × D) 36...
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Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 282W 337 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W Power off condition 0.05 W 0.1 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio Contrast...
Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 282W 337 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W Power off condition 0.05 W 0.1 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio Contrast...