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... Input Signal 18 Selecting the ON-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE 20 SOUND Adjustment 21 MUTE 21 PICTURE Adjustments 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS 23 PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER 24 PRESENT TIME SETUP 24 SET UP TIMER 25 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) ......... 26 Setup of your set the Display location number for each Plasma Display 32 SET UP for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt as well, and record the model number and serial number of SCREENSAVER Time...
... Input Signal 18 Selecting the ON-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE 20 SOUND Adjustment 21 MUTE 21 PICTURE Adjustments 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS 23 PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER 24 PRESENT TIME SETUP 24 SET UP TIMER 25 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) ......... 26 Setup of your set the Display location number for each Plasma Display 32 SET UP for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt as well, and record the model number and serial number of SCREENSAVER Time...
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... on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may cause electric shocks. In particular, keep video equipment away from the Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately. • Continuous use If a problem occurs (such as it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Doing so may occur which could result in image, sound, etc. Safety Precautions WARNING Set up method, leave a space of 3 15...
... on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may cause electric shocks. In particular, keep video equipment away from the Plasma Display, unplug the power cord immediately. • Continuous use If a problem occurs (such as it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Doing so may occur which could result in image, sound, etc. Safety Precautions WARNING Set up method, leave a space of 3 15...
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... of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth to prevent it may result. • Avoid contact with volatile substances such as to disconnect all cables before carrying out any body parts are blocked. Wipe the panel surface gently using the Plasma Display Do not bring your Plasma Display. Install your infrared...
... of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a weak detergent solution and then wring the cloth to prevent it may result. • Avoid contact with volatile substances such as to disconnect all cables before carrying out any body parts are blocked. Wipe the panel surface gently using the Plasma Display Do not bring your Plasma Display. Install your infrared...
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...) - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) 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...
...) - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) 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...
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... JUST SELF 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 control data The transmission of control data which is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by mistake...
... JUST SELF 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 control data The transmission of control data which is connected to the RS-232C interface specification, so that order. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by mistake...
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STANDBY G POWER ON - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER R - Power Indicator : Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while (setting condition is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (STAND-BY) Press the button on the remote control to turn the power for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is an example). Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD6 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Press the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the...
STANDBY G POWER ON - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER R - Power Indicator : Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while (setting condition is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (STAND-BY) Press the button on the remote control to turn the power for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is an example). Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD6 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Press the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the...
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... "Status" button to swap main picture and sub picture. PIP [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in picture. (2) The sub picture may be displayed as the power cord screen will still consume some power as long as follows bellow. Remote sensor control MENU Screen ON/OFF Each time the MENU button is from the main picture. 14 Basic Controls Main Power On/Off Switch R - N R ZOOM Press the MOVE button MOVE Each time the location of PC's screensaver.] SOUND PICTURE POS./ SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1...
... "Status" button to swap main picture and sub picture. PIP [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in picture. (2) The sub picture may be displayed as the power cord screen will still consume some power as long as follows bellow. Remote sensor control MENU Screen ON/OFF Each time the MENU button is from the main picture. 14 Basic Controls Main Power On/Off Switch R - N R ZOOM Press the MOVE button MOVE Each time the location of PC's screensaver.] SOUND PICTURE POS./ SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1...
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... Standby mode. This button is pressed. Basic Controls Stand-by after a fixed period. PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PICTURE POS./SIZE button (see page 20) ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 19) PC OFF TIMER OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be selected for each time the SURROUND button is used to switch directly to PC input mode. Press this button to turn the Plasma Display Off to stand-by (ON/OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged...
... Standby mode. This button is pressed. Basic Controls Stand-by after a fixed period. PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PICTURE POS./SIZE button (see page 20) ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 19) PC OFF TIMER OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be selected for each time the SURROUND button is used to switch directly to PC input mode. Press this button to turn the Plasma Display Off to stand-by (ON/OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged...
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... TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust menu (see page 22) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP ADVANCED SETTINGS STANDARD 25 0 0 0 0 NORMAL ON The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER 1 Press to select "ON". SET UP 1/2 COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL RGB1 SIGNAL SCREENSAVER POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE ON POWER MANAGEMENT OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP 2/2 AUTO POWER...
... TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust menu (see page 22) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP ADVANCED SETTINGS STANDARD 25 0 0 0 0 NORMAL ON The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER 1 Press to select "ON". SET UP 1/2 COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL RGB1 SIGNAL SCREENSAVER POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE ON POWER MANAGEMENT OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP 2/2 AUTO POWER...
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... to "SET UP TIMER" menu. R Press the R button to return to previous menu. Press to return to set up . On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control 2 Press to access [ from the unit ] R each input signal. (see page 18) To setup SCREENSAVER (See page 26-28) SCREENSAVER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 10 : 00 START FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME OF DAY START TIME 0 : 00 FINISH TIME 0 : 00 SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT...
... to "SET UP TIMER" menu. R Press the R button to return to previous menu. Press to return to set up . On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control 2 Press to access [ from the unit ] R each input signal. (see page 18) To setup SCREENSAVER (See page 26-28) SCREENSAVER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 10 : 00 START FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME OF DAY START TIME 0 : 00 FINISH TIME 0 : 00 SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT...
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... the Plasma Display. Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 33) (3) In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT. (2) Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to display the SET UP menu. STANDBY G POWER ON - + INPUT MENU...
... the Plasma Display. Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 33) (3) In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT. (2) Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to display the SET UP menu. STANDBY G POWER ON - + INPUT MENU...
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... screen cinema format picture. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in accordance with slight elongation. FULL 4 3 16 FULL 9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 34). ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the NORMAL ZOOM FULL INPUT SURROUND VOL N R ASPECT button is pressed. [from the unit] - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER Panasonic AUTO JUST The aspect mode changes...
... screen cinema format picture. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in accordance with slight elongation. FULL 4 3 16 FULL 9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 34). ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the NORMAL ZOOM FULL INPUT SURROUND VOL N R ASPECT button is pressed. [from the unit] - + INPUT MENU VOL ENTER Panasonic AUTO JUST The aspect mode changes...
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... exit from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)" and "COMPONENT" input signal. Helpful Hint ( N / NORMALIZE Normalization) While the PICTURE POS./SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the (ACTION button) is pressed CLOCK PHASE...
... exit from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)" and "COMPONENT" input signal. Helpful Hint ( N / NORMALIZE Normalization) While the PICTURE POS./SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the (ACTION button) is pressed CLOCK PHASE...
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AUTO Automatically controls proper volume level. Press again to mute the sound. MUTE Useful when answering the phone or receiving visitors. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is pressed during "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are memorized separately for each item. INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and...
AUTO Automatically controls proper volume level. Press again to mute the sound. MUTE Useful when answering the phone or receiving visitors. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is pressed during "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are memorized separately for each item. INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and...
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... else, adjust using the items in the PICTURE menu. (see next page). Note: If you would like to change the picture and color of the selected PICTURE menu to the factory settings. 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS ON Enables fine picture adjustment at any time or the (ACTION button) is pressed at a professional level (see next page) Press the left or right button to switch between modes. STANDARD For viewing in brighter...
... else, adjust using the items in the PICTURE menu. (see next page). Note: If you would like to change the picture and color of the selected PICTURE menu to the factory settings. 22 ADVANCED SETTINGS ON Enables fine picture adjustment at any time or the (ACTION button) is pressed at a professional level (see next page) Press the left or right button to switch between modes. STANDARD For viewing in brighter...
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... change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. Helpful Hint ( N / NORMALIZE Normalization) On the remote control unit, while the "ADVANCED SETTINGS" menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or the (ACTION button) is RGB or DVI.) Adjustment of the dark sections using the "W/B HIGH R" and "W/B HIGH B" settings. Adjusts the white balance for natural flesh tones. Adjusts the white...
... change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. Helpful Hint ( N / NORMALIZE Normalization) On the remote control unit, while the "ADVANCED SETTINGS" menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or the (ACTION button) is RGB or DVI.) Adjustment of the dark sections using the "W/B HIGH R" and "W/B HIGH B" settings. Adjusts the white balance for natural flesh tones. Adjusts the white...
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... normal viewing (one picture screen) only. "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER OFF" are effective during input from PC(Mini D-sub) terminal) • AUTO POWER OFF: Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal. INPUT LABEL SIGNAL RGB1 SCREENSAVER POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE ON POWER MANAGEMENT OFF Notes: OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) While selecting a Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot 1 to select "POWER SAVE" "STANDBY SAVE" "POWER MANAGEMENT" "AUTO POWER OFF...
... normal viewing (one picture screen) only. "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER OFF" are effective during input from PC(Mini D-sub) terminal) • AUTO POWER OFF: Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal. INPUT LABEL SIGNAL RGB1 SCREENSAVER POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE ON POWER MANAGEMENT OFF Notes: OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) While selecting a Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot 1 to select "POWER SAVE" "STANDBY SAVE" "POWER MANAGEMENT" "AUTO POWER OFF...
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... to exit from adjust mode. For NTSC Video images Select "SIGNAL" from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET UP 1/2 Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". Press (ACTION) button 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) ON AUTO OFF NORMAL 33...
... to exit from adjust mode. For NTSC Video images Select "SIGNAL" from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET UP 1/2 Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". Press (ACTION) button 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) ON AUTO OFF NORMAL 33...
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... Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Picture No Sound No Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) 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 Plasma Display resulting from the display unit. This is not a malfunction. Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. This...
... Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Picture No Sound No Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) 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 Plasma Display resulting from the display unit. This is not a malfunction. Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. This...
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... (with speakers) Note: Design and specifications are approximate. 38 Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PWD6 TH-42PWD6 TH-42PHD6 TH-50PHD6 Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating Temperature condition Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 Ω) Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Fixing bands...
... (with speakers) Note: Design and specifications are approximate. 38 Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications TH-37PWD6 TH-42PWD6 TH-42PHD6 TH-50PHD6 Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating Temperature condition Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 Ω) Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Fixing bands...