R - STAN ER ON G POW Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English High Definition Plasma Display PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions Model No. ® TH-42PHD5 TH-50PHD5 TQBC0456-1...
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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.
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.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new High Definition Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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.
Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display. Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode. Safety Precautions TY-SP50PHD3W or TY-SP50P5W-K(TH-50PHD5)
Ferrite core (small size) J0KF00000018 Optional Accessories • Speakers TY-SP42PWD3W TY-SP42P5W-K (TH-42PHD5) TY-SP50PHD3W TY-SP50P5W-K (TH-50PHD5) • • Wall-hanging bracket Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) (angled) TY-WK42PV1 TY-WK42PR1 For assembling Full instructions are supplied with each of the optional accessories for use with this Plasma Display.
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.
PC mode. This button is used to switch directly to PC mode. INPUT R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-50PHD5 INPUT button (VIDEO (S VIDEO), COMPONENT/RGB and PC Mode Selection) Press the “INPUT” button to select VIDEO (S VIDEO), COMPONENT/RGB and PC input signal modes sequentially.
Connections SPEAKER Terminals (R) AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio AV Terminals IN Terminals (see page 14) (see page 12, 13) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. Pass the attached cable fixing To secure cables connected to band through the clip as Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band...
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 (see page 14 to 17). (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR (S VIDEO VCR) 2 RCA audio...
AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video (VCR) Audio Video Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Video input to BNC socket VIDEO RCA-BNC video cable AUDIO 2 RCA audio cables Audio input to...
Connections COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P (DVD Player) Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”. (see page 34) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR...
(2) The display resolution is a maximum of 768 768 dots (TH-42PHD5) / 1,024 768 dots (TH-50PHD5) when the aspect mode is set to “NORMAL”, and 1,024 768 dots (TH-42PHD5) / 1,366 768 dots (TH-50PHD5) when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”.
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Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin layout for PC input terminal VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC/DVI input signals AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO input VIDEO input signal name NTSC PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC COMPONENT/RGB/PC/DVI input signal name 525 (480) /60i 625 (575) /50i 525 (480) /60p 625 (575) /50p 750 (720) /60p...
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...
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 TY-50PHD5 Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator When the POWER is turned on for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed.
Select the Input Signal — R - STANDBY INPUT 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 OSD LANGUAGE.
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 ADVANCED SETTINGS To ADVANCED SETTINGS (see page 28, 29) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH B...
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3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) 3:2 PULLDOWN COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 19) To setup SCREENSAVER (See page 32)
“FULL” mode, and switching is not possible. For a 525i (480i), 625i (575i), 525p (480p) and 625p (575p) signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal mode, “Panasonic AUTO” cannot be selected. (3) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (VIDEO (S VIDEO), COMPONENT, RGB and PC).
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(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...
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.
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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 “...
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...
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.
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...
Item Effect PICTURE Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter COLOR Less More TINT (NTSC only) Reddish Greenish SHARPNESS Less More Note: In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture.
SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Display the SET UP TIMER screen INPUT SURROUND PICTURE...
TIMER Set Press twice to exit from SETUP. Note : Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. Press to select POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the POWER ON SET UP/ POWER OFF SET UP screen. Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/ MINUTES ADJUSTMENT.
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 MODE selection If the MODE is at ON, the menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated.
Setup of SCREENSAVER Time Press to select START TIME/ FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DAY is selected). Press to select SHOW DURATION/ SAVER DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected). Press to select each time adjustment screen. SCREENSAVER FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE INTERVAL SHOW DURATION...
SET UP TIMER SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL SCREENSAVER OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SET UP TIMER Press (ACTION) button [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL...
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”.
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. 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 &...
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 After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heard...
(HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN) AUDIO IN (M3 JACK) EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB 9PIN) 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) For TY-SP42PWD3W or TY-SP42P5W-K TH-50PHD5 5.5 A 2.4 W 0.9 W Drive method AC type 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio...
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3.5" (89 mm) 40.2" (1,020 mm) POWER R - STANDBY INPUT — G POWER ON Specifications TH-50PHD5 J0KG00000054 TY-SP50PHD3W or TY-SP50P5W-K 47.6” (1,210 mm) 28.5” (724 mm) 3.9” (98 mm) (98 mm) 47.6" (1,210 mm) — POWER R - STANDBY...
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