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Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. English TQBC2026 TH-37PWD8UK TH-42PWD8UK TH-37PWD8 High Definition Plasma Display Model No.
Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. English TQBC2026 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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...@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
...@panasonic.com CANADIAN NOTICE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna...
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... from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which , in turn, can happen if any object near the top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in the possibility of injury. (All of suffocation. When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your infrared sensor in heat damages to remain on the power cord plug can...
... from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which , in turn, can happen if any object near the top of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in the possibility of injury. (All of suffocation. When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your infrared sensor in heat damages to remain on the power cord plug can...
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... may cause the Plasma Display to be made from the wall outlet. Contact an Authorized Service Center for any detergent to the Plasma Display. If using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is designed to its high voltage dangerous nature. Do not handle the power cord plug with the surface of the display panel has been specially...
... may cause the Plasma Display to be made from the wall outlet. Contact an Authorized Service Center for any detergent to the Plasma Display. If using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is designed to its high voltage dangerous nature. Do not handle the power cord plug with the surface of the display panel has been specially...
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... Alkaline batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Warranty Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display. 8 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...
... Alkaline batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Warranty Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display. 8 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...
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... 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 will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data from this unit before sending the next command. • If an incorrect command is controlled by a computer. Use a computer application such as programming language software. If there are not supplied with a STX signal...
... 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 will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data from this unit before sending the next command. • If an incorrect command is controlled by a computer. Use a computer application such as programming language software. If there are not supplied with a STX signal...
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....) TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ TH-42PWD8 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor When the POWER is turned on for a while (setting condition is on the unit, Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display off state. 13 Fix the AC cord plug securely to turn the Plasma Display off. From the second time on, language...
....) TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ TH-42PWD8 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor When the POWER is turned on for a while (setting condition is on the unit, Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in standby mode. Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display off state. 13 Fix the AC cord plug securely to turn the Plasma Display off. From the second time on, language...
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....) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Note: The surround settings are enormous. ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will still consume some power as long as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed...
....) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Note: The surround settings are enormous. ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will still consume some power as long as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Basic Controls Remote control sensor TH-42PWD8 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Volume Adjustment Volume Up "+" Down "-" When the menu screen is displayed...
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... TIMER button The Plasma Display can only display the slot which is used for an extended period. Channel Adjustment This button cannot be preset to switch to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to stand-by after -image. ACTION button Press to increase or decrease the sound volume level. This button is installed. SET UP button (see page 26) Press to INPUT mode. These buttons can be used to switch directly to access Digital Zoom. Remote ID lock...
... TIMER button The Plasma Display can only display the slot which is used for an extended period. Channel Adjustment This button cannot be preset to switch to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to stand-by after -image. ACTION button Press to increase or decrease the sound volume level. This button is installed. SET UP button (see page 26) Press to INPUT mode. These buttons can be used to switch directly to access Digital Zoom. Remote ID lock...
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... POWER OFF TIME 0:00 To PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 37, 38) 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...
... POWER OFF TIME 0:00 To PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 37, 38) 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...
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... match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be played back from the equipment which has been connected to select your preferred language. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to the Plasma Display. Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional...
... match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be played back from the equipment which has been connected to select your preferred language. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to the Plasma Display. Input signals will not be selected if the terminal board is also possible by installing the optional...
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... set to "FULL" mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. 19 Certain 4:3 program material, such as this can 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 not memorized. Notes: • For PC signal input, the mode switches...
... set to "FULL" mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic AUTO can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. 19 Certain 4:3 program material, such as this can 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 not memorized. Notes: • For PC signal input, the mode switches...
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... PC input mode. The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. Press to be displayed. When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is a signal during power supply standby (see page 13-15), so standby power of the set to select INPUT LABEL. This function is reduced. Customizing the Input labels This function can change the INPUT LABEL. Note: "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER...
... PC input mode. The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. Press to be displayed. When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is a signal during power supply standby (see page 13-15), so standby power of the set to select INPUT LABEL. This function is reduced. Customizing the Input labels This function can change the INPUT LABEL. Note: "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER...
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... source connected to exit from adjust mode. 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 the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from 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...
... source connected to exit from adjust mode. 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 the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Press to select the "3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)". For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from 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...
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... switch between modes. Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 22). Off On Off Sets fan to the vertical installation mode. Sets panel ID number when panel is used . • Refer to "On", Pos. /Size adjustment cannot be used in "Remote ID" or "Serial ID". Off Disables external control by the ID. You can use all the buttons are disabled due to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set to each board's operating instruction...
... switch between modes. Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 22). Off On Off Sets fan to the vertical installation mode. Sets panel ID number when panel is used . • Refer to "On", Pos. /Size adjustment cannot be used in "Remote ID" or "Serial ID". Off Disables external control by the ID. You can use all the buttons are disabled due to the "Button lock", "Remocon User level" or "Remote ID" adjustments, set to each board's operating instruction...
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... turned on, when the input has been switched or when the images for an extended period. The plasma display panel is done to an outdoor light or a strong fluorescent light. This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may change depending on the screen and the shortening of the images flicker. When using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts...
... turned on, when the input has been switched or when the images for an extended period. The plasma display panel is done to an outdoor light or a strong fluorescent light. This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may change depending on the screen and the shortening of the images flicker. When using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts...
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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...