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Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PWD8GK TH-37PWD8GS TH-42PWD8GK TH-37PWD8 TH-42PWD8GS High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PHD8GK TH-37PHD8GS TH-42PHD8GK TH-42PHD8GS TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. English TQBC2023 Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference.
Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PWD8GK TH-37PWD8GS TH-42PWD8GK TH-37PWD8 TH-42PWD8GS High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PHD8GK TH-37PHD8GS TH-42PHD8GK TH-42PHD8GS TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. English TQBC2023 Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference.
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... 7 Accessories 8 Accessories Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 Power ON / OFF 12 Initial selections 13 Selecting the input signal 13 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 ASPECT Controls 18 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 19 MULTI PIP 20 Advanced PIP 21 PICTURE Adjustments 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS 23 SOUND Adjustment 24 MUTE 24 Digital Zoom 25 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP 26 SET UP TIMER 27 SCREENSAVER...
... 7 Accessories 8 Accessories Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 Power ON / OFF 12 Initial selections 13 Selecting the input signal 13 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 ASPECT Controls 18 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 19 MULTI PIP 20 Advanced PIP 21 PICTURE Adjustments 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS 23 SOUND Adjustment 24 MUTE 24 Digital Zoom 25 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP 26 SET UP TIMER 27 SCREENSAVER...
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...fully respected. 5 FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any changes or modifications to this monitor not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no special notation has been made of the ...FCC Declaration of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. Even if no guarantee that to which can be displayed for an extended period, as this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is a registered ...
...fully respected. 5 FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any changes or modifications to this monitor not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no special notation has been made of the ...FCC Declaration of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. Even if no guarantee that to which can be displayed for an extended period, as this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is a registered ...
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... carry out set-up dust on the Plasma Display. Examples of suffocation. When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your Plasma Display. Placing any cleaning. • Electric shocks can result if this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the power cord plug can increase humidity which might damage the cables which could also result in NORMAL mode. 6 Keep small parts away from...
... carry out set-up dust on the Plasma Display. Examples of suffocation. When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your Plasma Display. Placing any cleaning. • Electric shocks can result if this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the power cord plug can increase humidity which might damage the cables which could also result in NORMAL mode. 6 Keep small parts away from...
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... scratch or hit the surface of the Plasma Display. Services to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been added, and then wipe it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Maintenance The front of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is...
... scratch or hit the surface of the Plasma Display. Services to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been added, and then wipe it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Maintenance The front of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is...
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... Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. must match the markings in reverse until the lock snaps. Precaution on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not combine a used batteries. 5. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control...
... Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. must match the markings in reverse until the lock snaps. Precaution on battery use new batteries when replacing the old set. 2. Do not combine a used batteries. 5. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control...
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... 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 unit before sending the next command. • If an incorrect command is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. Communication parameters Signal...
... 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 unit before sending the next command. • If an incorrect command is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. Communication parameters Signal...
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..., the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. 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 turn the set on or in the power off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is on : Power-On. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display off...
..., the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. 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 turn the set on or in the power off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is on : Power-On. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display off...
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... installed into the SLOT. • Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will not be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to the Plasma Display. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected...
... installed into the SLOT. • Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will not be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to the Plasma Display. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected...
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... 14 Red • Power-ON ...... just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed: "+": press to move the cursor down (see page 16) INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Enter / Aspect button This button is locked by initial setting. Each time the MENU button is pressed. You can be completely enveloped in sound; The...
... 14 Red • Power-ON ...... just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed: "+": press to move the cursor down (see page 16) INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Enter / Aspect button This button is locked by initial setting. Each time the MENU button is pressed. You can be completely enveloped in sound; The...
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..., "OFF TIMER 3" will flash. Channel Adjustment You can use this function is installed. These buttons can be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the plasma display panel when a still picture is installed (optional accessories). PC NORMAL OFF TIMER 90 1 1 Input label 2 2 Aspect mode (see page 24) Press the "Status" button to select the INPUT mode. Status button ACTION button Press to increase or decrease the sound volume level. Note: After-image (image lag...
..., "OFF TIMER 3" will flash. Channel Adjustment You can use this function is installed. These buttons can be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the plasma display panel when a still picture is installed (optional accessories). PC NORMAL OFF TIMER 90 1 1 Input label 2 2 Aspect mode (see page 24) Press the "Status" button to select the INPUT mode. Status button ACTION button Press to increase or decrease the sound volume level. Note: After-image (image lag...
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... 36, 37) SIGNAL [ RGB ] To SIGNAL screen for DVI (see page 36, 37) 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...
... 36, 37) SIGNAL [ RGB ] To SIGNAL screen for DVI (see page 36, 37) 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...
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... original signal. 4 3 Panasonic For an elongated image AUTO 4 3 For a 4:3 image 16 Panasonic AUTO 9 Image is expanded Changes in accordance with FULL mode, the adjustment is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. 18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Panasonic AUTO with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see...
... original signal. 4 3 Panasonic For an elongated image AUTO 4 3 For a 4:3 image 16 Panasonic AUTO 9 Image is expanded Changes in accordance with FULL mode, the adjustment is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. 18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Panasonic AUTO with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see...
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... adjust if necessary. SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP. PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or PRESENT TIME SETUP screen. POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP 2/2 SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME SETUP Display the PRESENT TIME SETUP screen. button...
... adjust if necessary. SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP. PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 SET PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or PRESENT TIME SETUP screen. POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP 2/2 SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME SETUP Display the PRESENT TIME SETUP screen. button...
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... which optional board is displayed.) SET UP 1/2 1 Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OSD LANGUAGE OFF ENGLISH (US) 2 Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust mode. SIGNAL COMPONENT...
... which optional board is displayed.) SET UP 1/2 1 Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OSD LANGUAGE OFF ENGLISH (US) 2 Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust mode. SIGNAL COMPONENT...
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... PIP Display size Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Slot power V. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Enable ID remote control functions. On Rotates the image 180 degrees. Press or button to each board's operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off On Off Disables ID remote control functions. Notes: • When "INPUT lock" is available except for more than 5 seconds. Sets panel ID number when panel...
... PIP Display size Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Slot power V. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Enable ID remote control functions. On Rotates the image 180 degrees. Press or button to each board's operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off On Off Disables ID remote control functions. Notes: • When "INPUT lock" is available except for more than 5 seconds. Sets panel ID number when panel...
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... image and audio, depending on the Plasma Display. Hence a slight time lag may be heard: This is normal and not indicative of the screen where the image is missing appear when I can be operated by the Warranty. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as such is not covered by any other remote control.) If there is nothing wrong with the picture or sound...
... image and audio, depending on the Plasma Display. Hence a slight time lag may be heard: This is normal and not indicative of the screen where the image is missing appear when I can be operated by the Warranty. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as such is not covered by any other remote control.) If there is nothing wrong with the picture or sound...
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... Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz Connection terminals PC (HIGH-DENSITY Mini-D-SUB 15PIN) R,G,B/0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) Component 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 Ω) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied Remote Control...
... Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz Connection terminals PC (HIGH-DENSITY Mini-D-SUB 15PIN) R,G,B/0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) Component 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 Ω) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied Remote Control...
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... Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz Connection terminals PC (HIGH-DENSITY Mini-D-SUB 15PIN) R,G,B/0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) Component 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 Ω) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied Remote Control...
... Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz Connection terminals PC (HIGH-DENSITY Mini-D-SUB 15PIN) R,G,B/0.7 Vp-p (75-ohm) Component 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 Ω) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied Remote Control...
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... warrantor, or failures which result from faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of user controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lighting damage, or service by anyone other rights, which occur during the warranty period by contacting a Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Authorized Service Center either by using the website http://www.panasonic.com/support/ or by calling 787-750-5135...
... warrantor, or failures which result from faulty installation, set-up adjustments, improper antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of user controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper voltage supply, lighting damage, or service by anyone other rights, which occur during the warranty period by contacting a Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Authorized Service Center either by using the website http://www.panasonic.com/support/ or by calling 787-750-5135...