Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones High Defi nition Plasma Display 2PS 9 TH-4 Pantalla de Plasma de Alta Defi nición Model No. TH-37PH10UK Número de modelo. TH-42PH10UK TH-50PH10UK TH-58PH10UK TH-42PS 9 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.
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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 t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o is in tend ed to tell the user...
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...
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.
To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corporation of North America could cause harmful interference and would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.) •...
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...
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Instruction book Transmitter Remote Control EUR7636070R Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing bands × 2 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1.
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-42PH10UK) Speakers (Optional accessories) SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS AC cord connection (see page 13) Terminals (R) –...
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Example: TH-42PH10UK) COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p 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.
• SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are FULL FULL available only when a dual input terminal board is JUST JUST attached. SELF Panasonic AUTO • With the power off, this display responds to PON ∗ SLOT3 cannot be selected on TH-37PH10UK. command only.
Connections AV & COMPONENT / RGB connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. COMPONEN T VIDEO OU T Example of input signal source Y , P RCA-BNC adapter...
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi...
Basic Controls Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” W h e n t h e m e n u s c r e e n i s displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–”...
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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 13). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode.
On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also be Press to select . To PICTURE adjust menu pressed. (see page 23) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL INPUT MENU ENTER/ PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE Each time the MENU button is pressed, the [ from the unit ] BRIGHTNESS menu screen will switch.
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AUTO COLOR SYSTEM VIDEO NR 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL H-FREQ. 33.8 V-FREQ. 60.0 VIDEO NR V-FREQ. 60.0 Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 18)
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 follows: •...
(see screen will return to a former adjustment. page 37). • Panasonic AUTO can not be selected while equivalent board of BNC For a 4:3 image Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is installed. Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent...
This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the H-POS POS. /SIZE function. H-SIZE • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, V-POS the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE to a former adjustment.
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 Viewing Press to swap main...
Advanced PIP Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Press to adjust the menu. Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Off : Sets normal two screen display mode Maximum VOL level...
PICTURE Adjustments Press to display the PICTURE menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Less More signal. • You can change the level of each function Adjusts for easier viewing of dark (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, BRIGHTNESS pictures such as night scenes and...
SOUND Adjustment Press to display the SOUND menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS SOUND Emits the original sound. STANDARD Adjusts low pitch sounds NORMALIZE NORMAL AUDIO MENU...
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. EXIT Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] [Unit] POSITION /...
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SET UP menu.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN. Press to select SET UP TIMER POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. PRESENT TIME OF DAY 10:00 Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF POWER ON FUNCTION TIME.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Do not display a still picture, especially in NORMAL mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER...
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Setup of SCREENSAVER Time After selecting TIME OF DAY or INTERVAL, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “MODE” is “ON” or “OFF”.) SCREENSAVER SCREENSAVER SCREENSAVER...
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention ) SIDE BAR ADJUST side bars Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side bars on either side of the display fi eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, change the NORMAL mode brightness of the side bars.
Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • STANDBY SAVE: When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 13-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. (Example) group of 4 (2 ×...
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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY Press to select SEAM HIDES VIDEO. MULTI DISPLAY SETUP MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to select “OFF”, “ON”. HORIZONTAL SCALE × 2 × 2 VERTICAL SCALE SEAM HIDES VIDEO LOCATION POWER ON SCREEN DELAY Press to select LOCATION. MULTI DISPLAY SETUP MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE...
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY SEAM HIDES VIDEO Setting To show joints between displays. To hide joints between displays. Reference Suitable for moving image display. Suitable for still image display. Step 6, Page 34 ID Remote Control Function You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays. Switch on the right side.
Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL Note: VIDEO NR When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.
SECAM M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic AUTO Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO is (4 : 3 ) selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”. Note: Panasonic AUTO does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) SYNC AUTO Press to adjust. COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN 3 : 2 PULLDOWN VIDEO NR 100 Hz Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) NORMAL REFRESH RATE VIDEO NR H-FREQ. 33.8 REFRESH RATE 100 Hz V-FREQ. 60.0...
Options Adjustments Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display O f f Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level...
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Options Adjustments Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Item Effect Adjustments Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. Off: Sets normal volume.
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Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Enable Initial Power Mode Normal ID select Remote ID Serial ID Display size Studio W/B Studio Gain Item Effect Adjustments Enable: Enables the “Off-timer function”. Off-timer Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”. function Enable Disable Note: When “Disable”...
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Options Adjustments Options Slot power V. lnstallation Rotate Serial Slot Select Slot1 Item Effect Adjustments Auto Off: Power is not transmitted to the slot power. Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. Slot Power Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 27) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”. Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Note: Press ACTION ( ) button...
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Options Adjustments Press to select a command number. Press to show the previous / next command pages (1-8) of the selected program. Press to show the command setting screen. Weekly Command Timer Weekly Command Timer Program Program AVL:00 8:00 20:00 DAM:NORM 10:30 IMS:SL1...
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is SET UP displayed. SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE...
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Electrical Appliances Interference Noisy Sound Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume Normal Picture No Sound (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on No Picture...
Specifi cations TH-37PH10UK TH-42PH10UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 340 W 380 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.7 W, Save ON 0.5 W Save OFF 0.7 W, Save ON 0.5 W Power off condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel...
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Specifi cations TH-50PH10UK TH-58PH10UK Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 505 W 660 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W Save OFF 0.6 W, Save ON 0.4 W Power off condition 0.1 W 0.1 W Plasma Display panel...
Limited Warranty Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company or inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of consumer Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. (collectively referred to as controls, improper operation, power line surge, improper “the Warrantor”) will repair this product and all included voltage supply, lighting damage, or service by anyone...
Broadcast & Television Systems Division 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Panasonic Canada Inc. (also known as PCI) warrants this product to be free of WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD EXCEPTIONS defects in material and workmanship under normal use during the applicable...
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