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Model No.
TH-42PF50U
TH-50PF50U
Operating Instructions
Display Operations
High Defi nition Plasma Display
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
English
please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to is in tend ed to tell the user tell the user that important that parts inside the product operating and servicing are a risk of electric shock instructions are in the papers to per s
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose o
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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 as well, and record 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://p
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee tha
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Safety Precautions CAUTION 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 Panasonic Corporation.) • Speakers ....................................................TY -SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PF50U) TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PF50U) • Pedestal .....................................................TY
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Safety Precautions WARNING Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible. Setup Do not use any power supply cord other than that Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces, and ensure that the Plasma Display does not provided with this unit. hang over the edge of the base. • Doing so may cause fi re or electric shocks. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Di
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Safety Precautions 3D Safety Precautions WARNING Small Parts 3D Eyewear contains small parts (battery and specialised band, etc.) and must be kept out of reach of small children to avoid accidental ingestion. Disassembly Do not disassemble or modify the 3D Eyewear. CAUTION To enjoy 3D images safely and comfortably, please read these instructions fully. Use for commercial applications and public viewing Someone in authority should responsibly convey the precautions for use of the 3D Ey
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Safety Precautions Viewing 3D Content Content for 3D viewing includes commercially available Blu-ray discs, 3D broadcasts, etc. When preparing your own 3D content, ensure that it is properly produced. Do not use the 3D Eyewear if you have a history of over-sensitivity to light, heart problems, or have any other existing medical conditions. Please stop using the 3D Eyewear immediately, if you feel tired, are not feeling well or experience any other uncomfortable sensation. Take an appropriate
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Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating CD-ROM × 1 Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Instruction book N2QAYB000691 Remote Control Transmitter • Operating Instructions (AA Size × 2) Display Operations Network Operations • Software license statements GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Clamper × 1 AC cord Ferrite core × 2 TMME289 J0KG00000014 Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the
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Connections Speaker connection 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. Speakers (Optional accessories) 1 Red Black While pressing the lever, insert the core wire. 2 Speaker terminal Red Black AC cord connection (see page 16) Return the lever. AC cord connection and fi xing, cable fi xing AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Plug the A
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Connections Video equipment connection Terminals are on the bottom side of the Plasma Display. SERIAL: 3D IR TRANSMITTER: Control the Plasma Display Connect the 3D IR by connecting to PC. TRANSMITTER (optional (see page 15) accessory). SLOT: Terminal board (optional accessories) insert slot (see page 6) Note: The right side slot is for terminal board with 2-slot width. The terminal board with 1-slot width does not function when installed in the right side slot. AV IN (VIDEO): Composite
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Connections HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock 1 T.M.D.S Data2+ 11 Shield T.M.D.S Data2 2 12 T.M.D.S Clock- Shield 3 13 T.M.D.S Data2- CEC 4 T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved 14 T.M.D.S Data1 5 (N.C. on device) HDMI cable 19 3 1 Shield 6 T.M.D.S Data1- 15 SCL 7 T.M.D.S Data0+ 16 SDA T.M.D.S Data0 DDC/CEC 8 17 Shield Ground 9 18 T.M.D.S Data0- +5V Power 18 4 2 HDMI AV OUT 10 19 Hot Plug Detect T.M.D.S Clock+ DVD player Note: Addit
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection Shared with DVI-D IN. COMPUTER Conversion adapter (Female) (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable (Male) Audio Stereo mini plug (M3) Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 65), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. You can add
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “CONTROL I/F SELECT” in the “NETWORK SETUP” menu to “RS-232C”. (refer to “Operating Instructions, Network Operations”) (Male) COMPUTER 9 8 7 6 52 4 3 1 RS-232C Straight cable (Female) Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
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Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator Power Indicator: Green Remote Control Sensor [Starting up the network] It takes some time for the network to start up just after the power is turned on. Du
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Power ON / OFF When fi rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the fi rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD LANGUAGE VIEWING ENVIRONMENT DAY/TIME SETUP OSD LANGUAGE VIEWING ENVIRONMENT DAY/TIME SETUP English (UK) TIME MON 99:99 PUBLIC SPACE Deutsch SET HOME Français DAY MON Italiano TIME 99:99 1 Select viewing mode. Español 1 ENGLISH (US) Select “DAY” or “TIME”. 2 Set. 2 Setup “DA
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Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: PC NETWORK VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI DVI PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. NETWORK: Network input terminal in LAN or WIRELESS MODULE. VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO). COMPONENT*: Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT/RGB IN. HDMI: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI). DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D
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Basic Controls Main Unit Brightness Sensor Detects the brightness in the viewing environment Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : press to move the cursor down (see page 25) Enter / Aspect button (see page 21, 25) INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Main Power On / Off Switch MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen Power Indicator will switch. (see page 25) The Pow
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Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand- by after a fi xed period. The setting changes to 30 ACTION button minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off Press to make selections. timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. ASPECT button 30 MIN 60 MIN 90 MIN Press to adjust the aspect. 0 MIN(Cancel) (see page 21) When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3 MIN” Standby (ON / OFF) button will fl ash. The Plasma Display
