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®
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
PLASMA DISPLAY
Operating Instructions
TH-37PW5
Model No. TH-42PW5
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
English
TQBC0429-1
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 Basic Important Safety Notice ........................................... 4 Remote Control Batteries ........................................ 8 Safety Precautions ................................................... 5 Connections ............................................................. 9 Accessories .............................................................. 7 PC Input Terminals connection ............................. 10 Accessories Supply...............................
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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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Important Safety Notice 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-SP37P5W-S (TH-37PW5) • TY-SP42P5W-S (TH-42PW5) Pedestal .......................................... TY-ST05-S • Wa
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Important Safety Notice 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 you
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Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Guarantee Card Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646525 (2 × R6 Size) INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY AC cord Fixing bands Ferrite core Ferrite core (small size) (large size) J0KF00000018 × 1 J0KG00000054 × 2 Optional Accessories Speakers Pedestal Wall stand Mobile stand • • • • TY-
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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 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS 2 Terminals (R) Terminals (L) AC cord connection (see page 14) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap the Pass the attached cable fixing cable fixing band around them then pass the pointed ban
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection If tuner is connected the PC connection is disabled. COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN POWER / R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON Less than Conversion adapter Ferrite core (large size) 15 3" /16 (if necessary) (supplied) (10 cm) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Less than 15 Ferrite core (small size) 3" /16 (supplied) (10 cm) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Installing the ferrite core (Small size) 1 2 3
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Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 11 12 13 14 15 1 R 6 GND (Ground) 11 GND (Ground) 678 9 10 2 G 7 GND (Ground) 12 SDA 1 2 3 45 3 B 8 GND (Ground) 13 HD/SYNC 4 GND (Ground) 9 NC (not connected) 14 VD Pin Layout for PC Input 5 GND (Ground) 10 GND (Ground) 15 SCL Terminal 11
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection If tuner is connected the SERIAL connection is disabled. The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 6 7 8 9 14 2 3 5 Ferrite core RS-232C (large size) SERIAL Pin layout for RS-232C straight cable (supplied) Installing the ferrite core (Large size) Less than D-sub 9p Open 15 3" /16 (10 cm) Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. (2) The computer shown is for example p
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Basic Controls Explanations from here onward describe the functions when the optional RCA Terminal Board is installed. INPUT — VOL + R - STANDBY G POWER ON Main Power TH-42PW5 On/Off Switch Volume Adjustment Remote control INPUT button Press the Volume Up “+” (AV(S Video), sensor or Down “–” button to Power Indicator Component/RGB and increase or decrease the The Power Indicator will light. PC Mode Selection) sound volume level. Power-OFF .. Indicator not illuminated (see page 15) • (T
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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. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PW5 Example: The screen below is disp
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Power On/Off and input signal selection Select the input signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Board. R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON (see page 32) Input signals will change as follows: INPUT — VOL + For Component Input AV Component PC For RGB Input AV RGB
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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To Picture adjust menu Press to select each item. (see page 24) Picture Normal Normalise Picture Mode Normal Contrast 20 Brightness 0 Colour 0 Tint 0 INPUT Sharpness 0 White balance Normal SURROUND Advanced settings On Setup VOL Component/RGB-in select To Advanced Settings RGB (see page 24, 25) Signal NR Screensaver Advanced Settings OSD Language English (UK) Normal Normalise MULTI DISPLAY Setup Black extension 0 Set up TIMER W/B High R 0 W/B H
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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 AV To Signal screen for To Signal screen for RGB To Signal screen for PC (see page 32, 33) Component (see page 33) (see page 34) (see page 34) [ ] [ ] [ ] Signal AV Signal [ Component ] Signal RGB Signal PC ( ) 3D Y/C Filter NTSC On 3:2 Pulldown Off Sync H & V Sync H & V Colour system Auto H-Freq. kHz 31.5 H-Freq.
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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 Notes: VOL (1) During RGB and PC input signal modes, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” only. NR (2) For a 525p (480p) signal input during “Component” input signal mode, the
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ASPECT Controls Picture Explanation Mode 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. 4 4 : 3 4 : 3 3 4 16 Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the Zoom picture. Zoom 3 9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but 4 16 16 : 9 with sight elongation. 16 : 9 3 9 Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum 4 16 Just size but with aspect correction applied to the center of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at Just 3 9 the left and right edges of the s
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Adjusting Picture Pos./Size Adjusting screen PICTURE 1 POS. /SIZE Press to display the Picture Pos./Size menu. INPUT SURROUND Press to select H-Pos/H-Size/V-Pos/V- 2 VOL Size/Clock Phase. N R During “AV(S Video)” and During “RGB” and “PC” PICTURE SOUND SET UP “Component” input signal modes. input signal modes. Picture Pos./Size Picture Pos./Size PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT Normal Normal Normalise Normalise H-Pos H-Pos H-Size H-Size V-Pos V-Pos V-Size V-Size PC OFF TIMER Clock Phase Press to adj
