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PLASMA DISPLAY
For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505
or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
Operating Instructions
TH-37PW5
TH-42PW5
Model No.
(U.S.A)
(Puerto Rico)
(Canada)
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TQBC0396
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
ER ON G POW For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788) or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com For assistance, please call : 1-800-561-5505 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. - Page 2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
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. -
Page 5: Fcc Statement
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been fully respected. FCC Declaration of Conformity Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts@panasonic.com... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. • If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. -
Page 7: Cleaning And Maintenance
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.) •... -
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Instruction book Transmitter EUR646525 Warranty Optional Accessories • Speakers TY-SP37P5W-K (TH-37PW5) TY-SP42PWD3W, TY-SP42P5W-K (TH-42PW5) For assembling Full instructions are supplied with each of the optional accessories for use with this Plasma Display. Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (AA(R6) Battery... -
Page 9: Remote Control Batteries
Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter. -
Page 10: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main POWER ON/OFF Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • POWER-OFF Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.) ... Red • STAND-BY •... -
Page 11: Connections
Connections SPEAKER Terminals (R) – Cable fixing bands Pass the attached cable fixing band through the clip as shown in the figure. To tighten: AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN AV IN Terminals COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio (see page 12, 13) IN Terminals (see page 13,14) AC cord connection (see page 18) Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. -
Page 12: Speakers Connection
Connections Speakers connection 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) AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment. An S VIDEO VCR connection (S VIDEO VCR) 2 RCA audio cables... -
Page 13: Component/Rgb Input Connection
3 RCA audio video cables connection (VCR) Audio Video AUDIO-VIDEO Notes: (1) S-Video input will override the composite video signal when S-Video lead is connected. (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P (DVD Player) Notes:... - Page 14 Connections RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR 5 BNC RGB cables RGB camera 2 RCA audio cables Computer Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
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Page 15: Pc Input Terminals Connection
PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Installing the ferrite core (Small size) Pull back the tabs (in two places) Installing the ferrite core (Large size) Pull back the tabs (in two places) Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.6 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. - Page 16 Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin layout for PC input terminal VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN AV (VIDEO, S VIDEO) input AV (VIDEO, S VIDEO) input signal name NTSC PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signal name 525 (480) /60i 625 (575) /50i...
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Page 17: Serial Terminals Connection
Input select (toggle) None VIDEO Mode COMPONENT / RGB mode (processed as a Y/P or RGB signals as set by this unit) PC mode Screen mode select (toggle) None NORMAL (4:3) NORM ZOOM ZOOM FULL FULL JUST JUST Panasonic AUTO SELF Open... -
Page 18: Power On/Off And Input Signal Selection
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Power ON/OFF — R - STANDBY INPUT G POWER ON R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PW5 Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator When the POWER is turned on for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed. -
Page 19: Select The Input Signal
Select the Input Signal INPUT — R - STANDBY G POWER ON — INPUT INPUT SURROUND Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language SET UP INPUT SURROUND Selectable languages PICTURE SOUND SET UP Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection INPUT press to display the SET UP menu. press to select the OSD LANGUAGE. -
Page 20: On-Screen Menu Display From Remote Control
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL To SOUND adjust menu (see page 26) SOUND NORMALIZE NORMAL AUDIO MENU STANDARD BASS TREBLE BALANCE... - Page 21 [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL To SIGNAL screen for COMPONENT (see page 33) [ COMPONENT ] SIGNAL 3:2 PULLDOWN To SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 34)
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Page 22: Aspect Controls
For a 525i (480i), 625i (575i) signal input during “Component” input signal mode, “Panasonic Auto” can not be selected. (4) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (VIDEO, COMPONENT, RGB and PC). - Page 23 (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size. Note: Image is expanded Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 Changes in accordance program material. Certain 4:3 program material, such...
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Page 24: Adjusting Picture Position/Size
Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE Adjusting screen PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/ V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” and “COMPONENT” input signal modes. PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE Press to adjust POS./SIZE. Press to exit from adjust mode. - Page 25 When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-SIZE When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-SIZE Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Position Left “...
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Page 26: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the Sound menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND (see next page) Select ON or OFF... -
Page 27: Surround Controls
SURROUND Controls INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND SURROUND Button 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. -
Page 28: Picture Adjustments
PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE 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. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT... - Page 29 Item Effect PICTURE Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter COLOR Less More TINT (NTSC only) Reddish Greenish SHARPNESS Less More Note: In PICTURE, there is nor a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture.
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Page 30: Screensaver (For Preventing After-Images)
SCREENSAVER Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. SET UP Press to display the SETUP menu screen. NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection WHITE BARSCROLL : A white bar will scroll from left to right. -
Page 31: Side Bar Adjust
SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. To prevent the appearance of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. -
Page 32: Set Up For Input Signals
ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL SCREENSAVER OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) Press (ACTION) button [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL... -
Page 33: Color System / Panasonic Auto
Set the color system to match the input signal. If set to “AUTO”, the color system is determined automatically. Panasonic Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO AUTO (4:3) is selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in “Just” format, set to “JUST”. -
Page 34: Sync
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to adjust. Press to exit from adjust mode. Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT). H &... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Interference Normal Picture No Picture No Picture No Color Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. -
Page 38: Specifications
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals COMPONENT/RGB SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 ) TH-37PW5 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 325 W 2.3 W 0.8 W... - Page 39 Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Ferrite core Fixing bands Optional Supplied Speakers Pedestal(supplied for USA) Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) Wall-hanging bracket (angled) Dimensions 36.2” (920 mm) 21.7” (550 mm) 3.5” (89 mm) Mass (Weight) Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. TH-37PW5 EUR646525 J0KF00000018, 2...
- Page 40 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way Secaucus New Jersey 07094 Serial Number Panasonic Sales Company, Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc.