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Operating Instructions
PLASMA DISPLAY
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PWD6
High Definition Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PHD6
TH-50PHD6
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this
manual for future reference.
English
TQBC0598
R - STANDBY
G POWER ON
VOL
POWER / INPUT MENU – + ENTER
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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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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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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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) Speakers .................................................................. TY-SP42P5W-K (TH-42PWD6, TH-42PHD6), • TY-SP50P5W-K (TH-50PHD6) Pedestal ........................
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Safety Precautions 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 yourself
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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 Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646529 (2 × R6 Size) INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY AC cord Fixing bands Ferrite core Ferrite core (small size) × 1 (large size) × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. 2.
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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 (Example: TH-42PWD6) Speakers (Optional accessories) 2 1 2 SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS AC cord connection Terminals (R) (see page 12) – AC cord fixing 1. Open the clamper. 2. Insert the AC cord and 3. Slide up the clamper and fix close the clamper the AC cord plug securely. securely. When loosen the clamper: AC cord C
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN VOL R - STANDBY INPUT MENU - + ENTER 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 Open Press the cable Pull back the tabs through and close (in
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection 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 15 Open 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 purposes only. (3) Additional equipment and cables shown a
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Basic Controls INPUT MENU - VOL + ENTER R - STANDBY G POWER ON Enter/Aspect Main Power TH-42PWD6 button On/Off Switch (see page 14, 16) Remote control MENU Screen ON/OFF sensor Power Indicator Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu The Power Indicator will light. screen will switch. (see page 14) Power-OFF .. Indicator not illuminated (The unit • Normal Viewing Picture Set up will still consume some power as long as the Sound Picture Pos./ Size power cord is still inserted into the wa
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Basic Controls Stand-by (ON/OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode. SURROUND Button On Off The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround setting switches on and off each t
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Power On/Off and input signal selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 7) 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. R - STANDBY INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER G POWER ON Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Pow
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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 Boards. Input signals will change as follows: VOL R - STANDBY INPUT MENU - + ENTER G POWER ON INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC IN INPUT MENU - VOL + ENTER Notes: INPUT (1) Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal
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On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also To Picture adjust menu Press to select. 1 be pressed. (see page 18) INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER Picture Normal Normalise Picture Mode Normal Contrast 25 Brightness 0 Colour 0 Each time the MENU button is pressed, Tint 0 [ from the unit ] the menu screen will switch. Sharpness 0 White balance Normal Normal Viewing Picture Set up INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER Advanced settings On Sound Picture Pos./ Size 1 2 Press to select 1 Press to select.
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On-Screen Menu Displays [ from the unit ] Press to R 2 INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER access each adjust screen. Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press to return to previous menu screen. To Signal screen for AV(S Video) To Signal screen for Component To Signal screen for RGB and (see page 30, 31) (see page 31) DVI (see page 32) [ ] [ ] Signal AV Signal [ Component ] Signal RGB 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) On Sync H & V Cinema reality Off Colour system Auto 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 button ASPECT The aspect mode changes each time the INPUT 4 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9 ASPECT button is pressed. SURROUND VOL Panasonic Auto Just [from the unit] NR INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER PICTURE SOUND SET UP button is pressed. MULTI ZOOM PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE [During MULTI PIP Operatio
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Adjusting Picture Pos./Size Adjusting screen INPUT SURROUND PICTURE 1 POS. /SIZE VOL N R Press to display the Picture Pos./Size menu. Press to select H-Pos/H-Size/V-Pos/V- 2 PICTURE SOUND SET UP Size/Clock Phase. MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER During “AV(S Video)” and During “RGB/PC” and “Component” input signal. “DVI” input signal. PLASMA DISPLAY Notes: Picture Pos./Size (1) Adjustment details are Picture Pos./Size Normal Normal Normalise Normalise memorized
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Picture Adjustments PICTURE 1 Press to display the Picture menu. Picture Normal Normalise Picture Mode Normal Select to adjust each item. Contrast 25 2 Brightness 0 Colour 0 Press to select the menu to adjust. Tint 0 Sharpness 0 White balance Normal Select the desired level by looking at the picture Advanced settings Off behind the menu. Press the left or right button to switch between modes. Picture Auto Normal Normal Normalise Picture Mode Normal Cinema Dynami
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Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments (1) “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot Selects the proper brightness and be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” Contrast density for the room. Less More input signal. (2) You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures Brightness function (Contrast, Brightness, such as night scenes and black hair. Darker Brighter Colour, Tint, Sharpness) for each Picture menu. Adjusts
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Sound Adjustment SOUND 1 Press to display the Sound menu. INPUT SURROUND Select to adjust each item. 2 VOL Press to select the desired adjustment menu. N R Select the desired level by listening to the sound. PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM SWAP SELECT MOVE PIP Bass Sound Adjusts low sounds Emits the original sound. Normal Normal Normalise Treble Sound Mode Normal Bass 0 Adjusts high sounds Treble 0 Balance Balance 0 Automatically controls Surround Off Adjusts left and right Auto proper volume le
