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Model No.
TH-42PF20E
TH-50PF20E
Operating Instructions
High Defi nition Plasma Display
Please read these instructions before operating your set
English
and retain them for future reference.
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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://p
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Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked fl ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set. 2) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. 3)
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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 Panasonic Corporation.) • Speakers ........................................................................ TY -SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PF20E), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PF20E) • Pedestal ................................
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Safety Precautions When using the Plasma Display The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Do not cover the ventilation holes. • Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause fi re or damage to the Plasma Display. Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma Display. • Do not insert any metal or fl ammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Plasma Display, as doing so can cause fi re or electric shock. Do not remove the
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Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result. Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display. • If the Plasma Display is moved while some
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Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book CD-ROM Remote Control Batteries for the Remote (Operating Transmitter Control Transmitter instructions) N2QAYB000432 (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) Power supply cord Clamper × 3 Ferrite core × 2 TMME289 J0KG00000146 (Set of 2) Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard. (see page 59) Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open 2. Insert bat
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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. 1 Speakers (Optional accessories) Red Black While pressing the lever, insert the core wire. 2 Red Speaker terminal (L) Black Return the lever. Speaker AC cord connection (see page 13) terminal (R) AC cord connection and fi xing, cable fi xing AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing
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Connections Video equipment connection PC IN: PC Input Terminal SERIAL: Control the Connect to video terminal Plasma of PC or equipment with Display by Y, PB(CB) and PR(CR) connecting output (see page 11). to PC (see page 12) SLOT: Terminal board (optional accessories) insert slot (see page 4) 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. Terminals are on the bottom si
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Connections HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Signal name Signal name Pin No. Pin No. T.M.D.S Clock 1 11 T.M.D.S Data2+ 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) 3 1 19 Shield HDMI cable 6 15 T.M.D.S Data1- 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 10 19 Hot Plug Detect HDMI T.M.D.S Clock+ AV OUT DVD player Note: Addit
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER Audio Stereo mini plug (M3) Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable (Male) Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 66), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. You can add up to eight PC input
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. Note: T o use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” in the “Network Setup” menu to “RS-232C”. (see page 52) (Male) COMPUTER 9 8 7 6 52 4 3 1 RS-232C Straight cable Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes
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Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type fi tted to your set. INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ • When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely Power Indicator sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to Remote Control Sensor turn the set on: Power-On. Power
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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. OSD Language Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. English (UK) Deutsch Français OSD Language Italiano Español 1 Select the language. ENGLISH (US) 2 Set. Select Set PRESENT TIME Setup 1 PRESENT TIME Setup Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME”. PRESENT TIME MON 99:99 Set 2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME”. MON DAY PRESENT
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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 VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI DVI PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. 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 IN. * “COMPONENT” may be displayed as “RGB” depending on the sett
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Basic Controls Main Unit 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 22) Enter / Aspect button INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ (see page 18, 22) MENU Screen ON / OFF Main Power On / Off Switch Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 22) Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. Normal Viewing Picture • Power-OFF ....Ind
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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 ACTION button to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 Press to make selections. minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. 30 60 90 (see page 18) 0 When three minutes remain, “Off timer 3” will Standby (ON / OFF) button fl ash. The Plasma Display must first be The off t
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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. Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law. It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people for commercial purposes without the
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MULTI PIP You can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, in a two-screen display. (Use the remote control for this operation. It cannot be performed with the buttons on the main unit.) MULTI PIP Setup Set the functions and mode for two-screen display in “MULTI PIP Setup” in the Setup menu. (see page 44) Selecting the Display Mode Each time this button is pressed, the screen changes. Note: The screen changes in the same way when “Display Mode” in “MULTI PIP Setup” is
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MULTI PIP Transparent Function and Insertion Function: Two functions are available for blend PIP: the transparent function and the insertion function. Set these functions with “Transparency” or “Insert” in “MULTI PIP Setup”. (see page 44) Transparent Function: Insertion Function: Data such as text are displayed transparently on the The sub screen image is divided into transparent and non- background image. transparent areas, and only the non-transparent areas are inserted and displayed on the
