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®
Wide Plasma Display
PLASMA DISPLAY
Operating Instructions
TH-37PWD4
Model No.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
English
TQBC0341
R - STANDBY
G POWER ON
POWER /
INPUT — VOL +
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Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions. Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://www
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Table of Contents Important Safety Notice ..............................................4 Surround Controls ....................................................25 Safety Precautions ......................................................5 Picture Adjustments .................................................26 Advanced settings ....................................................27 Accessories .................................................................7 Setup for MULTI DISPLAY ..............
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Important Safety Notice WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) WARNING: 1) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the earthing pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three
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Safety Precautions WARNING Setup This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) Speakers ................................................... TY-SP37P4W-K • Pedestal .................................................... TY-ST42PT3-K • Wall stand .......
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Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out from the Plasma Display, immediately unplug the power cord plug from the wall outlet. If you continue to use the Plasma Display in this condition, fire or electric shock could result. After checking that • the smoke has stopped, contact your local Panasonic dealer so that the necessary repairs can be made. Repairing the Plasma Display yours
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Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote EUR646525 Control Transmitter (2 × R6 Size) INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Ferrite core AC cord Fixing bands TMME187 × 2 J0KF00000018 × 2 Optional Accessories Speakers Pedestal Wall stand • • • TY-SP37P4W-K TY-ST42PT3-K TY-ST42PW1 Wall-hanging bracket Ceiling unit Termi
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Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. 2. Install the batteries as shown in 3. Replace the cover and slide in Press and slide off the battery the battery compartment. reverse until the lock snaps. cover. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment). Two "R6" size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause
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Connections When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. 1 Speakers (Optional accessories) 2 1 2 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Terminals (R) Terminals (L) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. Pass the attached cable fixing To secure cables connected to band through the clip as Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band shown in the figure. around them then pass th
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Connections AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment. (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR (S VIDEO VCR) Audio Video S Video OUT OUT OUT RL S VIDEO 4 pin socket Luminance earth Chrominance earth 2×RCA audio cables Luminance in Chrominance in AUDIO S VIDEO Video input to Audio input to S VIDEO L/R sockets socket RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video OUT OUT RL Video input to AUDIO-VIDEO RCA socket 3×RCA audio video cables Audio inpu
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Connections (Example) When connecting 21 pin scart cables. (VCR) AV2 Video input to BNC-RCA BNC socket adaptor plug Audio input to L/R sockets (DVD / Satellite Receiver) RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV1/TV AV IN Video input to RCA socket Audio input to L/R sockets Notes: (1) Additional equipment, cables and an adapter plug shown are not supplied with this set. (2) 21 pin connectors and 21 pin scart plugs are connectors used in Europe. 11
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Connections Component/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, PB, PR) connection (DVD Player) Y Y, PB, PR PB 3×RCA PR video cables L AUDIO R 2×RCA audio cables RL HD AUDIO VD PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN Notes: (1) Change the “Component/RGB-in” setting in the “Setup” menu to “Component”. (see page 34, 36) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection RGB input to BNC-RCA adaptor plug R, G, B, HD, VD so
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Connections How to connect the PC Input Terminals COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN POWER / R - STANDBY INPUT – VOL + G POWER ON Conversion adapter (if necessary) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core Less than (supplied) 7 7" /8 (20 cm) Audio 1/8" (3mm) stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Installing the ferrite core 1 2 3 Open Press the cable Pull back the tabs through and close (in two places) Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are tho
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Connections How to connect the SERIAL Terminals The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER SERIAL Ferrite core RS-232C 6 7 8 9 (supplied) straight cable 14 2 3 5 Pin layout for RS-232C Less than D-sub 9p 7 7" /8 (20 cm) Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. (2) The computers shown is for example purposes only. (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL terminal co
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Basic Controls INPUT – VOL + R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD4 Volume Adjustment Main Power On/Off Switch Push the Volume Up “+” INPUT button Power Indicator or Down “–” button to (AV (S Video)/Component, RGB/PC The Power Indicator will light. increase or decrease the Mode Selection) Power-OFF..... Indicator not illuminated (The • sound volume level. Push the “INPUT” button to select AV(S unit will still consume some power as long as Video)/Component or RGB/PC input the power cord is st
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Power On/Off and input signal selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Power On/Off Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at left may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Push the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn INPUT – VOL + G PO R - STANDBY WER ON the set on Power-On Power Indicator: Green R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD4 Example: The screen below is displ
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Power On/Off and input signal selection Select the input signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input AV signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON For Component Input (see page 34) AV Component PC INPUT — VOL + For RGB Input (see page 34) AV RGB PC INPUT SURROUND VOL NR Selecting the On-Screen Menu L
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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To Picture adjust menu Press to select each item. (see page 26) Picture Normal Normalise Picture Mode Normal Contrast 20 Brightness 0 Colour 0 Tint 0 INPUT Sharpness 0 Setup White balance Normal Component/RGB-in select Advanced settings On SURROUND RGB Signal VOL Screensaver To Advanced Settings ( ) OSD Language English UK (see page 26, 27) MULTI DISPLAY Setup NR Set up TIMER Advanced Settings Normal Normalise Black extension 0 W/B High R 0 W/B
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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control Press to access each adjust R screen. Press the R buttun to return to “Setup” menu. To Signal screen for To Signal screen for To Signal screen for To Signal screen for RGB (see page 36) AV (see page 35) Component (see page 36) PC (see page 36) [ ] Signal [ RGB ] Signal [ Component ] Signal AV Signal [ PC ] ( ) H & V Clamp position 3D Y/C Filter NTSC On Sync Sync H & V Colour system Auto Pull-in range Narrow Pull-in range Narrow ( ) Clamp
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ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. 4 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9 INPUT Panasonic Auto Just SURROUND VOL Notes: (1) During RGB and PC input signal modes, the mode switches NR between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” only. (2) For a 525p (480p) signal input during “Component” input signal mode, the
