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TH-42PS9
Operating Instructions
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PS10EK
TH-42PS10ES
High Defi nition Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PH10EK
TH-42PH10ES
TH-50PH10EK
TH-50PH10ES
TH-58PH10EK
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Please read these instructions before operating your set
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English
TH-42PS9
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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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) • Speakers ......................................................TY-SP42P8W-K (TH-42PS10EK, TH-42PH10EK), TY-SP42P8W-S (TH-42PS10ES, TH-42PH10ES), TY-SP50P8W-K (TH-50PH
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Safety Precautions Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table cloths and curtains. For suffi cient ventilation; If using the pedestal (optional accessory) for the Plasma Display, leave a space of at least 10 cm at the top, left and right, at least 6 cm at the bottom, and at least 7 cm at the rear. If using some other setting-up method, leave a space of at least 10 cm at the top, bottom, left and right, and at least 7 cm at the re
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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 Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote EUR7636090R Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Power supply cord Fixing bands × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 2. Insert batteries - note correct 3. Replace the cover. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open polarity ( + and -). the battery cover. + - + - “R6 (UM3)” size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote contr
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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. (Example: TH-42PH10EK) Speakers (Optional accessories) 1 2 1 SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS AC cord connection Terminals (R) 2 (see page 12) – AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two Plug the AC cord into the display unit. knobs. Note: Plug the AC cord until it clicks. Note: When disc
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Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable 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. • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequen
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 13 2 45 67 8 9 SERIAL RS-232C Straight cable Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C 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 with this set. The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specifi cation, so that the Pl
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Connections AV connection (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) This unit has a terminal board equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) as standard equipment. Example of input signal source RL RL AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO BA AV IN S VIDEO VCR SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC IN CAMCORDER VCR RL RL VIDEO S VIDEO OUT OUT AUDIO AUDIO OUT OUT Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. 11
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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) 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. • When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to TH-42PS9 INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Power Indicator Press the Po
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Initial selections 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 follow: • TH-42PS10EK/S INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC • TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK INPUT1A INPUT1B INPUT2 INPUT3 PC SLOT1 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT1A or INPUT1B for INPUT1. INPUT1A : VIDEO
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Basic Controls 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 16) INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Enter / Aspect button (see page 16, 18) MENU Screen ON / OFF Main Power On / Off Switch Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. Normal Viewing Picture Setup • Power-OFF ....Indicator
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Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode. R button (see page 17) POSITION buttons Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Status button ACTION button Press the “Status” button to display the current system status. Press to make PC 1 4:3 selections. 2 SOUND
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On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture adjust menu The MENU button on the unit can also (see page 22) 1 Press to select. be pressed. Picture 1/2 Normalise Normal Picture Mode Normal INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Contrast 25 0 Brightness 0 Colour [ from the unit ] Tint 0 Each time the MENU button is pressed, Sharpness 5 the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing Picture Setup INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Picture 2/2 Sound Pos. /Size White balance Normal 1 2 Off Colour Management On Advanced settin
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On-Screen Menu Displays Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. [ from the unit ] 2 Press to access each adjust screen. INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press to return to next menu screen. To Signal screen for AV To Signal screen for To Signal screen for RGB To Signal screen for Digital (S Video) (see page 38, 39) Component (see page 39) (see page 39, 40) (see page
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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. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: 4 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9 Panasonic Auto Just Note: When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal [from the unit] Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected. The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ [During MULTI PIP Operation
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Adjusting Pos. / Size 1 Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. Press to select H-Pos / H-Size / V-Pos / V-Size / 2 Clock Phase. Press to adjust Pos. / Size. 3 During “AV(S Video)”, “Component” and “Digital” input signal. Pos. /Size 4 Press to exit from adjust mode. Normal Normalise 0 H-Pos 0 H-Size Notes: 0 V-Pos 0 V-Size • Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, During “RGB / PC
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MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Normal B AB A A Viewing B Press to swap main A B B BA picture and sub picture. A [Example] Press to select the input mode. Main picture label is bright Sub picture label is bright Under main Picture and sub picture display, select th
