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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. English TQBC2026 TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK TH-37PWD8 High Definition Plasma Display Model No.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. English TQBC2026 TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK TH-37PWD8 High Definition 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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... interference and would void the user's authority to which can be displayed for help. FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to be determined by Panasonic Corporation of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Note: Do not allow...
... interference and would void the user's authority to which can be displayed for help. FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to be determined by Panasonic Corporation of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a particular installation. Note: Do not allow...
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... blocked. Clean the power cable regularly to carry out set-up dust on the Plasma Display. Keep small parts away from your infrared sensor in NORMAL mode. 6 Unplug the cord from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which , in turn, can cause a permanent after-image to the high temperature of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a place...
... blocked. Clean the power cable regularly to carry out set-up dust on the Plasma Display. Keep small parts away from your infrared sensor in NORMAL mode. 6 Unplug the cord from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which , in turn, can cause a permanent after-image to the high temperature of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a place...
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... wall outlet. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which could cause fire. Do not do not leave it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Services to be used . Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is designed to operate on top of time...
... wall outlet. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which could cause fire. Do not do not leave it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Services to be used . Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is designed to operate on top of time...
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... the lock snaps. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Warranty Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR7636070R Batteries for longer life. Turn the...
... the lock snaps. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Warranty Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Always use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR7636070R Batteries for longer life. Turn the...
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... parameter signal does not need to PON command only. 11 Use a computer application such as programming language software. Command Command PON POF AVL AMT IMS DAM Parameter None 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...
... parameter signal does not need to PON command only. 11 Use a computer application such as programming language software. Command Command PON POF AVL AMT IMS DAM Parameter None 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...
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... power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while (setting condition is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off state. 13 PC FULL Press the button on or in the power off . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display...
... power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while (setting condition is displayed. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display off by pressing the when the Plasma Display is on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off state. 13 PC FULL Press the button on or in the power off . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display...
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... illuminated (The unit will light. • Power-OFF .... Note: The surround settings are enormous. Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed: "+": press to move the...
... illuminated (The unit will light. • Power-OFF .... Note: The surround settings are enormous. Green • DPMS Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of surround sound are memorized separately for each time the SURROUND button is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed: "+": press to move the...
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... stand-by after -image. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal. Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "-" button to Standby mode. This button is installed. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 17) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. SET UP button...
... stand-by after -image. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal. Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "-" button to Standby mode. This button is installed. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 17) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. SET UP button...
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... 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" menu. Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 START FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME...
... 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" menu. Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 START FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME...
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... picture and sub picture. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to display the SET UP menu. Selectable languages SET UP 1/2 English(UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH(US) .......(Chinese) .......(Japanese Russian) SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Input signals will change...
... picture and sub picture. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to display the SET UP menu. Selectable languages SET UP 1/2 English(UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH(US) .......(Chinese) .......(Japanese Russian) SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Input signals will change...
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... Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for an extended period, as stock market data screens, may occasionally cause the image size to change unexpectedly. When exiting the mode, the screen will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be set to "FULL" mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to a former adjustment. When viewing such programs...
... Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for an extended period, as stock market data screens, may occasionally cause the image size to change unexpectedly. When exiting the mode, the screen will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be set to "FULL" mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to a former adjustment. When viewing such programs...
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... power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. Customizing the Input labels This function can change the INPUT LABEL. Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: 1 2 When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during PC input mode. When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption...
... power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. Customizing the Input labels This function can change the INPUT LABEL. Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: 1 2 When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during PC input mode. When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption...
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... "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 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...
... "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 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...
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...; Vertical installation is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Press or button to switch between modes. Options Adjustments Options 1/2 Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Options Enable On Off Off 0 Off 0 Off Off Off Off 2/2 Button lock Off Remocon User level Off ID select 0 Remote ID Off Serial ID...
...; Vertical installation is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Press or button to switch between modes. Options Adjustments Options 1/2 Off-timer function Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Options Enable On Off Off 0 Off 0 Off Off Off Off 2/2 Button lock Off Remocon User level Off ID select 0 Remote ID Off Serial ID...
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... fan and is exposed to changes in the 16:9 mode, blank areas separate from inside the unit. When using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of images in NORMAL mode. Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is not designed...
... fan and is exposed to changes in the 16:9 mode, blank areas separate from inside the unit. When using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of images in NORMAL mode. Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is not designed...
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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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... 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) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied 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) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) Accessories Supplied 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 Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 ȍ) Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Fixing bands Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass (weight) main unit only with speakers TH-50PHD8UK 120 V AC, 50/60...
Mass and dimensions shown are subject to change without notice. Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 ȍ) Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Fixing bands Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass (weight) main unit only with speakers TH-50PHD8UK 120 V AC, 50/60...