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TH-37PHD8GK TH-37PHD8GS TH-42PHD8GK TH-42PHD8GS TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. 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. English TQBC2023
TH-37PHD8GK TH-37PHD8GS TH-42PHD8GK TH-42PHD8GS TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. 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. English TQBC2023
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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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...: Contact Source: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Even if no guarantee that to which the receiver is subject to radio or television reception...
...: Contact Source: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Even if no guarantee that to which the receiver is subject to radio or television reception...
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... a dry cloth. Discard unneeded small parts and other infrared communication equipment. Use with its ventilation holes are brought too close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in heat damages to the object as well as to the Display if its cables attached might damage the insulation...
... a dry cloth. Discard unneeded small parts and other infrared communication equipment. Use with its ventilation holes are brought too close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in heat damages to the object as well as to the Display if its cables attached might damage the insulation...
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... unauthorized personnel are strongly discouraged due to come into direct contact with articles made . Have the Display evaluated at the rear. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is detected from the wall outlet. If problems occur during use of the Plasma Display. Services to the Display by any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes...
... unauthorized personnel are strongly discouraged due to come into direct contact with articles made . Have the Display evaluated at the rear. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is detected from the wall outlet. If problems occur during use of the Plasma Display. Services to the Display by any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes...
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... (Ground) Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Name GND (Ground) SDA HD/SYNC VD SCL 10 If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with this set. • Do not set . • There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible Mini D-sub 15P terminal. • The computer shown...
... (Ground) Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Name GND (Ground) SDA HD/SYNC VD SCL 10 If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with this set. • Do not set . • There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible Mini D-sub 15P terminal. • The computer shown...
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... 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 Plasma Display. • The computer shown is sent by a computer. SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by mistake, this unit will require software...
... 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 Plasma Display. • The computer shown is sent by a computer. SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by mistake, this unit will require software...
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...;rst time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is 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 Plasma Display off state. 12 Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on the unit, Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. switch on : Power...
...;rst time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is 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 Plasma Display off state. 12 Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on the unit, Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. switch on : Power...
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Press to display the SET UP menu. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 35) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input signal to be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will change as...
Press to display the SET UP menu. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 35) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input signal to be connected by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will change as...
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... inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is pressed. 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.
... inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is pressed. 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.
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...). Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "-" button to make selections. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. This button is used to switch directly to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal. The setting changes to INPUT mode. The off timer cancelled) each Board...
...). Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "-" button to make selections. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. This button is used to switch directly to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal. The setting changes to INPUT mode. The off timer cancelled) each Board...
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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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... the picture source), allowing you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size but with aspect JUST correction applied 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 Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is designed to automatically adjust...
... the picture source), allowing you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size but with aspect JUST correction applied 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 Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is designed to automatically adjust...
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... adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE NORMAL During "RGB / PC" input signal. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)", "COMPONENT" and "DVI" input signal. Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE 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 ( ) button is not memorized. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. V-POS Adjust the vertical position...
... adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE NORMAL During "RGB / PC" input signal. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)", "COMPONENT" and "DVI" input signal. Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE 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 ( ) button is not memorized. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. V-POS Adjust the vertical position...
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... color adjustment automatically. Note: If you would like to change the picture and color of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. Select the desired level by looking at a professional level (see next page) Press the left or right button to switch between modes. ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION INPUT LEVEL W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH B W/B LOW R W/B LOW B GAMMA AGC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 OFF ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF Displays images with settings of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. This menu...
... color adjustment automatically. Note: If you would like to change the picture and color of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. Select the desired level by looking at a professional level (see next page) Press the left or right button to switch between modes. ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION INPUT LEVEL W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH B W/B LOW R W/B LOW B GAMMA AGC 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 OFF ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF Displays images with settings of BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE. This menu...
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... factory settings. Select the desired level by listening to mute the sound. 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. SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. 2 Select to adjust each AUDIO MENU. BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds MID Adjusts...
... factory settings. Select the desired level by listening to mute the sound. 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. SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. 2 Select to adjust each AUDIO MENU. BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds MID Adjusts...
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... the "SET UP" menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. ("SIGNAL [VIDEO]" menu is installed. Y, PB, PR signals "COMPONENT" R, G, B, HD, VD signals "RGB" 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select the desired mode. For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from adjust mode. SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust 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...
... the "SET UP" menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. ("SIGNAL [VIDEO]" menu is installed. Y, PB, PR signals "COMPONENT" R, G, B, HD, VD signals "RGB" 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select the desired mode. For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from adjust mode. SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust 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...
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... during Advanced PIP mode operation. On Enable ID remote control functions. Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Slot power V. On Enables the external control by the ID. Off On Off Disables ID remote control functions. Off On Sets the panel ID Control. Press or button to switch between modes. Set value...
... during Advanced PIP mode operation. On Enable ID remote control functions. Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Slot power V. On Enables the external control by the ID. Off On Off Disables ID remote control functions. Off On Sets the panel ID Control. Press or button to switch between modes. Set value...
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... slightly when bright pictures with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is cut off when I use . The edges of the screen do not light up. After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8GK/S, TH-42PHD8GK/S] Whirring sounds can hear sounds coming from the display unit. The unit digitally processes the various signals in NORMAL mode. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as...
... slightly when bright pictures with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is cut off when I use . The edges of the screen do not light up. After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8GK/S, TH-42PHD8GK/S] Whirring sounds can hear sounds coming from the display unit. The unit digitally processes the various signals in NORMAL mode. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as...
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... as listed above exclusions or limitations may be obtained during normal use. If you may also have a problem with new or refurbished parts, free of charge in the USA or Puerto Rico, 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 calling toll free 1-800-526-6610 to locate the...
... as listed above exclusions or limitations may be obtained during normal use. If you may also have a problem with new or refurbished parts, free of charge in the USA or Puerto Rico, 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 calling toll free 1-800-526-6610 to locate the...
