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Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
High Definition Plasma Display
Alta definición Pantalla de plasma
Model No.
TH-42PH12U
No. de Modelo
TH-50PH12U
TH-42PH12L
TH-50PH12L
Contents
Important Safety Instructions ··········································· 3
Selecting the input signal ··············································· 16
FCC STATEMENT ······························································· 4
Basic Controls ························································
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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 sons
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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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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-42PH12U/L), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PH12U/L) • Pedestal ................................................... TY
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Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. Setup • If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable which could cause fi re. If the plug is damaged or the surfaces. wall socket plate is loose, they should not be used. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands. • If wa
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Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating CD-ROM Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Instruction book (Operating N2QAYB000432 Remote Control instructions) Transmitter (AA Size × 2) Fixing band × 1 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then 2. Insert batteries - note correct 3. Replace the cover. open the battery cover. polarity ( + and -). “AA” size - + + - Helpful Hint: For frequen
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Connections For TH-42PH12U, TH-50PH12U 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 2 1 Speaker terminal (L) 2 Speaker AC cord connection (see page 14) terminal (R) – AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Close 1 Push until the hook Unplug the AC cord clicks. pressing the two 1 Plug the AC cord into knobs. the display unit. Plug the AC cord un
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Connections For TH-42PH12L, TH-50PH12L 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 2 1 Speaker terminal (L) 2 Speaker AC cord connection (see page 14) terminal (R) – AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Close 1 Push until the hook Unplug the AC cord clicks. pressing the two 1 Plug the AC cord into knobs. the display unit. Plug the AC cord un
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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: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resol
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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. Details Pin No. The
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Connections HDMI connection (for TH-42PH12U, TH-50PH12U) This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) 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 T.M.D.S Data2- 13 CEC COMPONENT/RGB IN 4 T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC 14 T.M.D.S Data
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Connections COMPONENT / RGB connection COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT PR Example of input signal source RCA-BNC P B adapter Y , P B , P R , DVD OUT plug Y L Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX (DTV-STB) AUDIO R OUT RL AUDIO PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT3 Computer RGB Camcorder or Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT” (when COMPONENT signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). • Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs s
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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 8, 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Power Indicator Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Remote Control Sensor Press the button on th
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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 English (UK) OSD LANGUAGE Deutsch Français 1 Select the language. Italiano Español 2 Set. ENGLISH (US) Русский PRESENT TIME SETUP SELECT SET 1 Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. 2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DAY MON 99:99 SET DAY MON
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Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. 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: INPUT1 INPUT2A INPUT2B INPUT3 PC SLOT2 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT2A or INPUT2B for INPUT2. For TH-42PH12U, TH-50PH12U INPUT2A : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2 INPUT2B : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2 For TH-42PH1
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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 19) Enter / Aspect button INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ (see page 19) Main Power On / Off Switch MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen Power Indicator will switch. The Power Indicator will light. Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP • Power-OFF ....Indicator not i
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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 60 90 Press to adjust the aspect. 0 When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will fl ash. Standby (ON / OFF) button The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption The Plasm
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On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press several times. 1 MENU Press to select. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (Example: PICTURE menu) Normal Viewing PICTURE SOUND POS. /SIZE SET UP Select the item. 2 Select. PICTURE 1/2 Select. NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD Press. PICTURE 25 BRIGHTNESS 0 COLOR 0 ( Example: TINT 0 5 SHARPNESS PICTURE menu) Set. Set. Set. 3 Press. Exit the menu. Press several times. 4 ME
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Specifi cations TH-42PH12U TH-50PH12U Power Source 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 380 W 465 W Power on Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.2 W, Save ON 0.4 W Save OFF 1.2 W, Save ON 0.5 W 0.2 W 0.2 W Power off condition Drive method : AC type 42-inch, Drive method : AC type 50-inch, Plasma Display panel 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 36.2” (921 mm) (W) × 20.4” (518 mm) (H) 43.5” (1,106 mm) (W) × 24.4” (622 mm) (H) Screen size × 41.6” (1,057 mm) (diagonal) × 49.9” (1,269 mm) (diagonal
