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TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. English TQBC2026 Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. 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.
TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. English TQBC2026 Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. 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.
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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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... user's authority to operate this device must accept any changes or modifications to this monitor not expressly approved by one or more of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. 5 FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in accordance with the instructions...
... user's authority to operate this device must accept any changes or modifications to this monitor not expressly approved by one or more of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. 5 FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in accordance with the instructions...
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... Panel TY-TP42P8-S (TH-42PWD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK), TY-TP50P8-S (TH-50PHD8UK) Always be displayed for use only with the following accessories are manufactured by young children, creating the potential risk of the display could result in NORMAL mode. 6 Keep small parts away from becoming dusty. • Built-up . Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as to carry out set...
... Panel TY-TP42P8-S (TH-42PWD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK), TY-TP50P8-S (TH-50PHD8UK) Always be displayed for use only with the following accessories are manufactured by young children, creating the potential risk of the display could result in NORMAL mode. 6 Keep small parts away from becoming dusty. • Built-up . Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as to carry out set...
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... an Authorized Service Center. If the plug is damaged or the wall socket plate is suspected, have it repaired at the rear. Do not handle the power cord plug with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in contact with a soft, dry cloth. • If the cabinet is detected from the Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately. • Continuous use of neutral...
... an Authorized Service Center. If the plug is damaged or the wall socket plate is suspected, have it repaired at the rear. Do not handle the power cord plug with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in contact with a soft, dry cloth. • If the cabinet is detected from the Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately. • Continuous use of neutral...
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.../2B-compatible. Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Conversion adapter (if necessary) TH-42PWD8 RGB PC cable AUDIO PC IN D-sub 15p Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable 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 need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection. • Some PC models...
.../2B-compatible. Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Conversion adapter (if necessary) TH-42PWD8 RGB PC cable AUDIO PC IN D-sub 15p Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable 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 need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection. • Some PC models...
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... None ** 0 1 None SL1 SL2 SL3 PC1 None NORM ZOOM FULL JUST SELF Control details Power ON Power OFF Volume 00 - 63 Audio MUTE OFF 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 display responds to the documentation for the computer application for details. Refer to PON...
... None ** 0 1 None SL1 SL2 SL3 PC1 None NORM ZOOM FULL JUST SELF Control details Power ON Power OFF Volume 00 - 63 Audio MUTE OFF 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 display responds to the documentation for the computer application for details. Refer to PON...
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..., the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button. From the second time on, language selection can be done from the setup menu. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to the Plasma Display.
..., the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button. From the second time on, language selection can be done from the setup menu. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to the Plasma Display.
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... at a concert hall or cinema. just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Red • Power-ON ...... Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP SOUND POS. /SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection...
... at a concert hall or cinema. just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Red • Power-ON ...... Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP SOUND POS. /SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection...
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... to display the current system status. SOUND button (see page 25) Status button Press the "Status" button to turn the Plasma Display Off to select the INPUT mode. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is installed. Remote ID lock (see page 35) Digital Zoom (see page 19) 3 Off timer The off timer has been set. These buttons can be preset to switch to after-image. ACTION button Press...
... to display the current system status. SOUND button (see page 25) Status button Press the "Status" button to turn the Plasma Display Off to select the INPUT mode. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is installed. Remote ID lock (see page 35) Digital Zoom (see page 19) 3 Off timer The off timer has been set. These buttons can be preset to switch to after-image. ACTION button Press...
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...) 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 -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Press to return to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER...
...) 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 -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Press to return to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER...
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... POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to the Plasma Display. TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to select your preferred language. Press to display the SET UP menu...
... POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to the Plasma Display. TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to select your preferred language. Press to display the SET UP menu...
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... display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. 9 JUST 4 3 16 JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. [from the unit] Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in NORMAL mode for each input...
... display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. 9 JUST 4 3 16 JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. [from the unit] Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in NORMAL mode for each input...
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... the factory settings. 20 This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE NORMAL During "RGB / PC" input signal. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position...
... the factory settings. 20 This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE NORMAL During "RGB / PC" input signal. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position...
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... Main picture sound. Selects PIP frame sound. Notes: • Press the SURROUND button to mute the sound. Press again to adjust. Press to select the menu to reactivate sound. SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. 2 Select to the sound. Select the desired level by listening to adjust each AUDIO MENU. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is displayed on the remote control is pressed at any time or...
... Main picture sound. Selects PIP frame sound. Notes: • Press the SURROUND button to mute the sound. Press again to adjust. Press to select the menu to reactivate sound. SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. 2 Select to the sound. Select the desired level by listening to adjust each AUDIO MENU. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is displayed on the remote control is pressed at any time or...
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... ( ) button Press to select the desired mode. SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF 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 source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. 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...
... ( ) button Press to select the desired mode. SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF 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 source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. 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...
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... 0 Remote ID Off Serial ID Off Slot power Off V. Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 22). Off Sets the normal image display size on the remote control and hold for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off On Off Sets fan to switch between modes. Notes: • This setting is valid only when the input signals are disabled due to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set Display vertically. Press the button on...
... 0 Remote ID Off Serial ID Off Slot power Off V. Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 22). Off Sets the normal image display size on the remote control and hold for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off On Off Sets fan to switch between modes. Notes: • This setting is valid only when the input signals are disabled due to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set Display vertically. Press the button on...
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.../Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by the Warranty. No Color Normal Sound Color controls set at the top and bottom of malfunctioning. Adjust the position of the picture on the screen is normal and not indicative of the display panel being used. (The unit cannot be heard from the display unit. When the power is turned on the Plasma Display resulting from inside the unit. Some parts...
.../Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by the Warranty. No Color Normal Sound Color controls set at the top and bottom of malfunctioning. Adjust the position of the picture on the screen is normal and not indicative of the display panel being used. (The unit cannot be heard from the display unit. When the power is turned on the Plasma Display resulting from inside the unit. Some parts...
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Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 250 W 275 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Power off condition 0.05 W 0.05 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio...
Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 250 W 275 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.7 W Power off condition 0.05 W 0.05 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio...
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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...
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...