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Operating Instructions
High Definition
Custom Home Theater Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-50VX100U
TH-65VX100U
The illustration shown is an image.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
English
TQBC2372-1
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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 qualified 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 so
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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 amplifiers) 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. Table of Contents Important Safety Instruction
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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.) • Pedestal ................................................................................TY -ST50VX100 (for TH-50VX100U), TY-ST65VX100 (for TH-65VX100U) • Wall-hanging bracket (vertical)....
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Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING Do not use any power supply cord other than that Setup provided with this unit. Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or • Doing so may cause fire or electric shocks. unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. • If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma which could cause fire. If the plug is damage
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Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Instruction book Transmitter Remote Control N2QAYB000323 Transmitter (2 × AA Size) POS. /SIZE PICTURE DISPLAY FUNCTION PC COMPO. HDMI VIDEO CH INPUT MENU EXT.SCALER OFF TIMER MEM. LOAD DISPLAY Fixing band × 1 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarit
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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 2 1 Speaker terminal (L) 2 Speaker AC cord connection (see page 13) terminal (R) – AC cord fixing Unplug the AC cord Close 1 Push until the hook Unplug the AC clicks. cord pressing the 1 Plug the AC cord into two knobs. the display unit. 2 Open Plug the AC cord until it Note: 2. Pull off. clicks. Note: When di
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable (Male) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal. • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 50), adjust
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER 13 2 45 67 8 9 SERIAL 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 only. • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied Signal names for D-sub 9P connector with this set. Pin No. Details Th
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Connections HDMI connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and RCA Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6Z) as standard equipment. [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal 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 RL AUDIO PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G 3 13 T.M.D.S Data2- CEC COMPONENT/RGB IN 4 T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC I 14 T.M.D.S Data1 (N.C. on device) 5 Sh
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Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: INPUT MENU OK When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first. Power Remote Control Indicator Sensor Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green INPUT MENU When first switching on the
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Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. PC PC COMPO. COMPO. INPUT HDMI1 HDMI HDMI HDMI signal terminal in SLOT1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2 CH CH INPUT INPUT HDMI4 COMPONENT COMPONENT or RGB signal terminal in SLOT3 PC PC signal terminal in PC IN Using dedicated button
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Basic Controls Main Unit INPUT button When the menu screen is displayed: (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 “▲” : press to move the cursor up and PC selection) “▼” : press to move the cursor (see page 14) down (see page 19) Remote control sensor Enter / Aspect INPUT MENU ENTER/ ■ button (see page 18, 19) Main Power On / Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still in
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Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter POS. /SIZE button PICTURE button (see page 31) (see page 21) LIGHT button Standby (ON / OFF) button Lights the INPUT and VIDEO MENU The Plasma Display must first be plugged buttons for 5 seconds. Makes the into the wall outlet and turned on at the selected remote control mode key POS. power switch (see page 13). /SIZE PICTURE (DISPLAY, VCR, DBS/CBL or DVD) flash Press this button to turn the Plasma three times. Press again to turn off the DISPL
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Basic Controls SCROLLING BAR and TEST PATTERNS functions Pressing activates one of the following two functions. The function button setting can be configured by accessing “Function button assign” in the OPTIONS menu. (see page 42) SCROLLING BAR TEST PATTERNS Press Press Press to Press to SCROLLING BAR TEST PATTERNS select select SCROLLING BAR TEST PATTERNS “YES”. “YES”. YES N O YES N O Press. Press. Activates the SCROLLING BAR ONLY screensaver. After Each time you press , a di
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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 p
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On-Screen Menu Displays Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching Display best suited for you. Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. 1 POS. /SIZE PICTURE press press several PICTURE NORMAL IZE MENU times SET UP PICTURE MENU STANDARD POS. /SIZE PICTURE 25 SOUND BRIGHTNESS 0 Each time the MENU SHARPNESS 5 OPTIONS COLOR TEMP NORMAL button is pressed, the COLOR MANAGEMENT HDMI menu screen will switch. ADVANCED SET
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On-Screen Menu Displays Overview Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. PICTURE NORMAL IZE ADVANCED SETTINGS SET UP PICTURE MENU STANDARD NORMAL IZE POS. /SIZE PICTURE 25 BLACK EXTENSION 0 SOUND BRIGHTNESS 0 INPUT LEVEL 0 COLOR 6 GAMMA 2.2 OPTIONS TINT 0 AGC OFF SHARPNESS 5 W/B HIGH R 0 COLOR TEMP NORMAL W/B HIGH G 0 COLOR MANAGEMENT OFF W/B HIGH B 0 ADVANCED SETTINGS W/B LOW R 0 W/B LOW G 0 W/B LOW B 0 MEMORY SAVE 3:2
