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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this manual for future reference. 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. English TQBC2026 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. Please keep this product, please read these instructions completely. TH-37PHD8UK TH-42PHD8UK TH-50PHD8UK TH-37PWD8 The illustration shown is an image. 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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... the Plasma Display. FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. FCC Declaration of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is no special notation has been made of North America One Panasonic...
... the Plasma Display. FCC CAUTION: Pursuant to 47CFR, Part 15.21 of the FCC rules, any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. FCC Declaration of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in accordance with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is no special notation has been made of North America One Panasonic...
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... power cable regularly to prevent it from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before moving the Plasma Display. • Moving the Display with any body parts are blocked. Small parts can happen if any other infrared communication equipment. Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed...
... power cable regularly to prevent it from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before moving the Plasma Display. • Moving the Display with any body parts are blocked. Small parts can happen if any other infrared communication equipment. Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed...
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... disconnecting the power cable, hold the plug, not the cable. • Do not make any foreign objects get inside it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Wipe the panel surface gently using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of the Plasma Display. Furthermore, avoid contact with a soft, lint-free cloth which a small amount of the display panel has been specially treated. Use this cloth to...
... disconnecting the power cable, hold the plug, not the cable. • Do not make any foreign objects get inside it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. Wipe the panel surface gently using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of the Plasma Display. Furthermore, avoid contact with a soft, lint-free cloth which a small amount of the display panel has been specially treated. Use this cloth to...
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... in reverse until the lock snaps. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with "Alkaline"). 4. Do not mix battery types (example: "Zinc Carbon" 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. Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that will damage the remote control transmitter. Turn the transmitter face down...
... in reverse until the lock snaps. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with "Alkaline"). 4. Do not mix battery types (example: "Zinc Carbon" 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. Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that will damage the remote control transmitter. Turn the transmitter face down...
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... 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 select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO With the power off, this set. Refer to wait for the response for example purposes only. • Additional equipment...
... 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 select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO With the power off, this set. Refer to wait for the response for example purposes only. • Additional equipment...
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Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display. 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 Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off state. 13 Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to turn the Plasma Display on. OSD Language English (UK) Deutsch Fran...
Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to the Plasma Display. 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 Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off state. 13 Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to turn the Plasma Display on. OSD Language English (UK) Deutsch Fran...
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... button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Red • Power-ON ...... just as the power cord is still 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. ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will...
... button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Red • Power-ON ...... just as the power cord is still 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. ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will...
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... -image (see page 43), this model. Remote ID lock (see page 35) Digital Zoom (see page 16, 17) DIRECT INPUT buttons Press the INPUT "1", "2", "3" or "PC" input mode selection button to select the INPUT mode. SOUND button (see page 17) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the panel for this function is used to switch...
... -image (see page 43), this model. Remote ID lock (see page 35) Digital Zoom (see page 16, 17) DIRECT INPUT buttons Press the INPUT "1", "2", "3" or "PC" input mode selection button to select the INPUT mode. SOUND button (see page 17) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on the panel for this function is used to switch...
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...) 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 +/ ENTER/ Press to return to previous menu. On-Screen Menu Displays...
...) 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 +/ ENTER/ Press to return to previous menu. On-Screen Menu Displays...
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... OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select your preferred language. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT. • Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
... OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select your preferred language. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT. • Select to match the signals from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
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... automatically become enlarged (depending on the 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 Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is set to NORMAL. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS/V-SIZE in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in accordance with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 37). Note: Do not...
... automatically become enlarged (depending on the 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 Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is set to NORMAL. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS/V-SIZE in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in accordance with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 37). Note: Do not...
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... select INPUT LABEL. SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to change the label of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. Note: "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER OFF" are effective during PC input mode. The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. When this is set to On, the power supply of the set is reduced. INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER...
... select INPUT LABEL. SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to change the label of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. Note: "POWER MANAGEMENT" and "AUTO POWER OFF" are effective during PC input mode. The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on each Optional Terminal Board. When this is set to On, the power supply of the set is reduced. INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER...
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.... 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 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 adjust mode. Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET...
.... 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 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 adjust mode. Note: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is displayed.) SET...
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... lock is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off Sets the normal image display size on screen. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Rotates the image 180 degrees. You can use all the buttons are disabled due to switch between modes. Press or button to switch between modes. Notes: • This functions when display is turned on the remote control...
... lock is available for TH-42PWD8UK without this mode setting. • Turn up the power switch for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. Off Sets the normal image display size on screen. On Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display. On Rotates the image 180 degrees. You can use all the buttons are disabled due to switch between modes. Press or button to switch between modes. Notes: • This functions when display is turned on the remote control...
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...;icker in NORMAL mode. The brightness on both sides mode changes. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as this is not a malfunction. After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK, TH-50PHD8UK] Whirring sounds can cause a permanent after -image on the screen. This is done to an outdoor light or a strong fluorescent light. Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms...
...;icker in NORMAL mode. The brightness on both sides mode changes. The plasma display panel is manufactured using a video software program (such as this is not a malfunction. After-images appear [for TH-37PHD8UK, TH-42PHD8UK, TH-50PHD8UK] Whirring sounds can cause a permanent after -image on the screen. This is done to an outdoor light or a strong fluorescent light. Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms...
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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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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 Hz 440 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method...
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 Hz 440 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.1 W Drive method...