Panasonic TH-42PH10EK Operating Instructions Manual

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Please read these instructions before operating your set
and retain them for future reference.
English
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
High Defi nition Plasma Display
TH-42PS 9

Operating Instructions

TH-42PS10EK
Model No.
TH-42PS10ES
TH-42PH10EK
Model No.
TH-42PH10ES
TH-50PH10EK
TH-50PH10ES
TH-58PH10EK
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. High Defi nition Plasma Display Model No. The illustration shown is an image. TH-42PS10EK TH-42PS10ES TH-42PH10EK TH-42PH10ES TH-50PH10EK TH-50PH10ES TH-58PH10EK...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connections ... 8 PC Input Terminals connection ... 9 SERIAL Terminals connection ... 10 AV connection (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) .. 11 Power On / Off ... 12 Initial selections ... 13 Selecting the input signal ... 13 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language ... 13 Basic Controls ...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Notice

    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...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • Mobile stand ... TY-ST42PF3 (TH-42PS10EK/S, TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S), • Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) ... TY-WK42PV7 • Wall-hanging bracket (angled) ... TY-WK42PR7 • Wall-hanging bracket (drawer type) ... TY-WK42DR1 (TH-42PS10EK/S, TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S) • Ceiling-hanging bracket ... TY-CE42PS7 (TH-42PS10EK/S, TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S) • BNC Component Video Terminal Board ... TY-42TM6A •...
  • Page 5: If Problems Occur During Use

    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.
  • Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Power supply cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life.
  • Page 8: Connections

    BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD)) (see page 11) Notes: • On TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S and TH-58PH10EK, Terminal board is installed in SLOT 1 at factory shipment. • On TH-42PS10EK/S, SLOT 1-3 are all empty at factory shipment. AC cord connection (see page 12) Plug the AC cord into the display unit.
  • Page 9: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-42PS10EK/S), 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PH10EK/S), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 852 × 480 dots (TH-42PS10EK/S), 1,024 ×...
  • Page 10: Serial Terminals Connection

    Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 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. •...
  • Page 11: Av Connection

    This unit has a terminal board equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) as standard equipment. Example of input signal source S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN...
  • Page 12: Power On / Off

    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...
  • Page 13: Initial Selections

    Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follow: • TH-42PS10EK/S • TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK SLOT1 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT1A or INPUT1B for INPUT1. INPUT1A : VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT1...
  • Page 14: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls Remote control sensor 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 still inserted into the wall outlet.) •...
  • Page 15 When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed depending on the selected input signal. (Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B) Notes: • For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S and TH-58PH10EK, press to switch the input mode between INPUT1A and INPUT1B. • Image retention (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period.
  • Page 16: On-Screen Menu Displays

    On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture adjust menu (see page 22) Picture Normalise Normal Normal Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness Picture Normal White balance Colour Management Advanced settings Press to select “On”. Press to enter Advanced settings. To Advanced settings (see page 22, 23) Advanced settings Normalise...
  • Page 17 Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. Press to access each adjust screen. To Signal screen for AV To Signal screen for (S Video) (see page 38, 39) Component (see page 39) [ AV ] Signal Signal...
  • Page 18: Aspect Controls

    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: Note: When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal [from the unit] Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected.
  • Page 19: Adjusting Pos. / Size

    Adjusting Pos. / Size Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. Press to select H-Pos / H-Size / V-Pos / V-Size / Clock Phase. Press to adjust Pos. / Size. Press to exit from adjust mode. Notes: • Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i ·...
  • Page 20: Multi Pip

    MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. Normal Viewing Press to swap main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which you would like to change input modes.
  • Page 21: Advanced Pip

    Advanced PIP PIP mode. Sub screen buttons for the screen operations, follow the procedures in the previous page. 640x480@60Hz, 852x480@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 1366x768@60Hz (RGB, DVI, HDMI) 1280x768@60Hz (DVI) TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK Options Weekly Command Timer Enable Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level...
  • Page 22: Picture Adjustments

    Press to enter Advanced settings. Advanced settings On Enables fi ne picture adjustment at a professional level. For TH-42PS10EK/S : see page 23 For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK : see page 24 Advanced settings Off Displays images with settings of the Picture menu.
  • Page 23: Advanced Settings

    Item Effect Contrast Less More Brightness Darker Brighter Colour Less More Tint Reddish Greenish Sharpness Less More Advanced settings (For TH-42PS10EK/S) Advanced settings Normalise Normal Black extension Input level W/B High R W/B High B Input level W/B Low R W/B Low B Gamma Notes:...
  • Page 24 Picture Adjustments (For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) Advanced settings Normalise Normal Black extension Input level Gamma Item Effect Black extension Less More Input level Less More Gamma Down W/B High Less More W/B High Less More W/B High Less More W/B Low R...
  • Page 25: Sound Adjustment

    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 Adjusts low pitch sounds Adjusts normal sounds Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Surround...
  • Page 26: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] Select the area of the image to be enlarged.
  • Page 27: Present Time Setup / Set Up Timer

    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 and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup.
  • Page 28: Set Up Timer

    PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER (For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) Display the PRESENT TIME Setup screen. To setup DAY and PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below. Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME. Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME.
  • Page 29: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)

    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. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Screensaver. Press to display Screensaver screen. Reversal / Scroll selection Press to select Function.
  • Page 30 Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation 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 PRESENT TIME 15:10 Start...
  • Page 31: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)

    Side Panel Adjustment Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side panels either side of the display fi eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the side panels.
  • Page 32: Reduces Power Consumption

    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 12, 14-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
  • Page 33: Setup For Multi Display

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY (For TH-42PS10EK/S) By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 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. group of 4 (2 ×...
  • Page 34: How To Set The Display Location Number For Each Plasma Display

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select Ratio (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “2 × 2 F”, “3 × 3”, “3 × 3F”, “4 × 4”, “4 × 4F”. Press to select Location.
  • Page 35: (For Th-42Ph10Ek/S, Th-50Ph10Ek/S, Th-58Ph10Ek)

    (For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) 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.
  • Page 36 Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Press to select Seam hides video. Press to select “Off”, “On”. Press to select Location. Press to select the required arrangement number. (A1-D4 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 × 1 ) Power On Screen Delay Turning the power on for the multiple displays system, each display is turned on with a time lag to reduce the power load.
  • Page 37: F (Seam Hides Video) Setting

    F (Seam hides video) Setting Model No. TH-42PS10EK/S Step 4, Page 34 TH-42/50PH10EK/S, Step 6, Page 36 TH-58PH10EK 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.
  • Page 38: Setup For Input Signals

    Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB input terminals. Y, P signals “Component” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”.
  • Page 39: Colour System / Panasonic Auto

    Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal [AV]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “Colour system” or “Panasonic Auto”. Press to select each functions. If the picture image becomes unstable: With the system set on Auto, under conditions of low level or noisy input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable.
  • Page 40: Sync

    HD connector. Refresh Rate (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) This function sets the refresh rate of the display. This menu is displayed when the input signal is 50 Hz system (50i, 50p, 25p, 24p, 24sF) of vertical scan rate.
  • Page 41: Options Adjustments

    Options Adjustments (For TH-42PS10EK/S) 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. Press to exit from Options menu. Item Effect Enable:...
  • Page 42 Options Adjustments Item Effect Press Initial VOL Off: level Notes: • When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range. • You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if you adjust the volume when “Initial VOL level”...
  • Page 43 Item Effect Off: MENU & ENTER: Button lock Off: User1: You can only use Remocon control. User level User2: You can only use User3: Locks all the buttons on remote control. Sets panel ID number when panel is used in “Remote ID” or “Serial ID”. Set value range: 0 - 100 ID select (Standard value: 0)
  • Page 44 Options Adjustments (For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) 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. Press to exit from Options menu.
  • Page 45 Item Effect Press Off: Initial VOL level Notes: • When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range. • You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if you adjust the volume when “Initial VOL level”...
  • Page 46 Options Adjustments Item Effect Enable: Off-timer Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”. function Enable Disable Note: Normal Sets the power mode of the unit for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again. Normal: Power returns in as the same state as before the power interruption. Initial Power Standby: Power returns in standby mode.
  • Page 47 Item Effect Off: Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. Slot Power Note: In some cases, power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state regardless of the slot power setting. Off: V.Installation Notes:...
  • Page 48: Weekly Command Timer (For Th-42Ph10Ek/S, Th-50Ph10Ek/S, Th-58Ph10Ek)

    Press to show the Program Edit screen. Press to select Program. Press to change the program numbers (1-7). (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) (see page 28) is unavailable and Interval / Time Designation in Mode of Screensaver (see page 29) cannot be selected.
  • Page 49 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 Program 8:00 10:30 --:-- --:-- --:-- 12:00 9:12 --:-- Set time of timer(--:-- indicates unset) Command numbers Press to select Command No.
  • Page 50: Shipping Condition

    Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to confi rm. [from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till the Setup menu is displayed.
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Warranty. This product is not designed to display fi xed images for extended periods of time. [ for TH-42PH10EK/S, The display unit is fi tted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use. The whirring TH-50PH10EK/S, sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.
  • Page 52: Video/Pc Input Signals

    VIDEO/PC input signals VIDEO input (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) Signal name NTSC PAL60 SECAM Modifi ed NTSC Applicable input signals for Mini D-sub 15P (Component) / Mini D-sub 15P (RGB) (* Mark) Signal name 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p...
  • Page 53: Command List Of Weekly Command Timer

    Command list of Weekly Command Timer Command AAC:MENCLR Audio Menu (Clear) AAC:MENDYN Audio Menu (Dynamic) AAC:MENSTD Audio Menu (Standard) AAC:SURMON Surround (ON) AAC:SUROFF Surround (OFF) AMT:0 Audio Mute (OFF) AMT:1 Audio Mute (ON) ASO:M Audio out when PIP mode (Main Picture) ASO:S Audio out when PIP mode (Sub Picture) AVL:00...
  • Page 54: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Scanning format 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p ·...
  • Page 55 • Design and specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate. • This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below. EN55022, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3. TH-42PH10EK/S TH-50PH10EK/S 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 365 W 0.5 W...
  • Page 56 Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take these products to designated collection points, where they will be accepted on a free of charge basis.

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