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Panasonic TH-37PA20 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TH-37PA20 Operating Instructions Manual

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Panasonic
Progressive
Plasma Television
Operating Instructions
Model No.
TH-37PA20
TH-42PA20
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
(U.S.A)
For assistance,
please
call : 787-750-4300
or visit us at www.panasonic.com
(Puerto Rico)
For assistance,
please
call : 1-800-561-5505
or visit us at www.panasonic.ca
(Canada)
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Plasma Television Operating Instructions TH-37PA20 Model No. TH-42PA20 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 (U.S.A) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) For assistance,...
  • Page 2 WARNING 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. lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to tell is intended to tell the user user that...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    I 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 Puerto Rico www.panasonic.com for Canada www, panasonic, 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 (U.S.A) For assistance, please call : 787-750-4300 or visit us at www.panasonic.com (Puerto Rico) For assistance,...

  • Page 5: Fcc Statement

    FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No. TH-37PA20 TH-42PA20 Responsible Party: Matsushita Electric Corporation of America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Contact Source: Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company 1-888-843-9788 email: consumerproducts @panasonic.com Attach the ferrite core: The ferrite cores provided as a supplied accessory must be used when connecting this Plasma TV to video equipment.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents AI SOUND ..............Important Safety Instructions ........FCC STATEMENT ............BBE VIVA / BBE ............SURROUND ............... Table of Contents ............SPEAKERS ..............Safety Precautions ............Installation ..............CHANNELS Adjustment ..........Receiver Location ............CHANNEL SCAN ............FAVORITE CHANNELS Selection ......

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    I Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma TV on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma TV may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma TV. • If water spills onto the Plasma TV or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma TV 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 9: Installation

    Installation Receiver Location This unit is intended to be used with an optional stand or entertainment center. Consult your dealer for available options. Locate for comfortable viewing• Avoid placing where sunlight or other bright light (including reflections) will fall on the screen. Use of some types of fluorescent lighting can reduce remote control transmitter range.

  • Page 10: Accessories

    I Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Batteries for the Remote [_ Warranty Operating []Remote Control Instruction book Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR7603ZC0 (AA Battery x 2) Pa_a=oniG Pedestal F Type Antenna Type Antenna Service Customer Card Center List Adapter...

  • Page 11: Cable Connection

    I Cable Connection Front AV terminal (see page 13) SVlOEO v,r_EO L AUdiO n From EXTERNAL monitor terminal on Computer (see page 18) .._® ®-I Illi_lll °'_ .." ..®®®® ®o_ _oro_o®®®® ® ®_ a_®®®® ® ®_°'°...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Aerial Cable To The Rf In Terminal

    Connecting the Aerial cable to the RF In Terminal Antenna Connection • For proper reception of VHF/UHF channels, an external antenna is required. For best reception, an outdoor antenna is recommended. Antenna Mode must be set to TV. • Incoming Cable from Home Antenna Connect home antenna to ANT1 connection on back of television.

  • Page 13: Front Control Panel

    Cable Connection Front Control Panel Push to open the front panel of the television to use the TV without remote control or to use the Audio/Video input jacks for optional equipment• CAMCORDER TV,VOEO INPUT or I I to select VIDEO 3 input mode, Press SVlDEO VIDEO L _U[_IO...

  • Page 14: Vcr Connection

    Cable Connection VCR Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to a VCR only. Use either the S-Video or CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV the Video connection....:,_Eo 7uT T- ..ii4 _MIDEO @ woEo ® _(IZ]:I:::= ® ® Less than @_,J _'@®...

  • Page 15: Vcr And Cable Box Connection

    Cable Connection VCR and Cable Box Connection Follow this diagram when connecting your television to both a VCR and a cable box. Use either the S-Video or CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV A_T I _*NT2 ® ®:Jill ,...9 _----_=°O_s-v,oEo the Video connection_ wDEO (_ (_(_ (_"J...

  • Page 16: Digitaltv- Set-Topbox(Dtv-Stb)Or Dvdconnection

    This allows you to sit close to the TV and not see the thin black horizontal lines (venetian blind effect) associated with interlaced TV pictures. Use this diagram to connect the Panasonic DTV-STB (Digital TV-Set-Top Box) or DVD Player to the back of your TV. CABLES NOT SUPPLIED...

  • Page 17: Amplifier Connection (To Audio Amp)

    Cable Connection Program Out Connection (PROG OUT) To use the television audio and video with optional equipment, connect the PROG OUT and TO AUDIO AMP connections on the back of the television. CONNECTIONS ON BACK OF TV SVIDEO COMPONENT .F INPUTs2 " VIDEO INPUT g.NTI...

  • Page 18: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    Cable Connection PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER _errite core (small size) Less than (supplied) 4"(10cm) _,__ _'__._/ Audio _--_ Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter Less than Less than (if necessary) 4"(10cm) 4"(10cm) PC cable...

  • Page 19: Power On / Off

    Power ON / OFF AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma TV. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma TV with the clamper. Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) How to Turn the Power On Connecting the Plug to the Wall Outlet Note: The TV's power cord must first be plugged into the wall...

  • Page 20: Vhf, Uhf And Cable Tv

    VHF, UHF and Cable TV VHF and UHF ACTION Operation can be done (Press to make Power switch from the TV set. selections.) INPUT button • Channel selectors (Change to input • Volume adjusters signal.) Remote control sensor C.AT.S sensor Plasma C.A.T.S (Contrast Automatic Tracking System) Plasma C.A.T.S automatically...

  • Page 21: Cable Tv

    CABLE BOX. ® ® ® Note: The remote control code number is set for ® ® ® Panasonic products. R-TUNE PROG When peripheral equipment does not operate, ® ® reset code (See page 57 - 58). pip MIN pip MAX pLAy r_q CEC3 r;q...

  • Page 22: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls Illuminated Remote Control Power button Press to turn theTV ON or OFF (See page 19). Note: The TV's power cord must first be plugged into the wall outlet and then turned on at the POWER switch (standby mode). ASPECT button Change of screen size (See page 52).
  • Page 23 Location of Controls TV/VlDEO button The input mode changes each time this button is pressed. TV -_ COMPONENT 1 -_ COMPONENT 2 -_ DIGITAL-IN -_ VIDEO 3 _ VIDEO 2 _ VIDEO 1 SAP button Selects Audio mode (See page 33). STEREO SAP _ MONO...

  • Page 24: Basic Menu Operations

    I Basic Menu Operations Press to display the menu screen. Press to select desired menu icon. Press to enter submenu field. Press to select desired submenu feature. Press to select or adjust. [ for OTHER ADJ.] Press to select OTHER ADJ. Press to enter option menu field.
  • Page 25 Basic Menu Operations PICTURE AUDIO ICH. SCAN- IFAVORITES I CHANNELS TIMER ENTER CODE IHOW LONG? ] LOCK LOON MUTE SET UP...

  • Page 26: Set Up Operation

    SET UP Operation MENU Languages In SET UP Menu, select IDIOMA / LANGUE to change menu language to ENGLISH, ESPANOL (Spanish) or FRANQAIS (French). Press to select IDIOMA / LANGUE. ; to select ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH. ENGLISH _ ESPAI[IOL*---_- FRANQAIS q ANTENNA Selection To select either ANT1 or ANT2.

  • Page 27: Selecting Option Menus In Other Adj

    SET UP Operation MODE Activates the On-Screen Closed Caption feature. When activated this feature will remain on until OFF is selected in this menu. Press to select [_ MODE. Press to select from the following: _" OFF'*--* Cl",l--_ C2-_--_,- T1 "_--_ T2 q T4 _--_"...

  • Page 28: Mode Selection

    SET UP Operation MODE Selection To select either CABLE or TV. Press to select MODE. Press to select CABLE orTV. CABLE'*-'--* AUTO PROGRAM To automatically program all channels with signal. Press to select AUTO PROGRAM. Press to start AUTO PROGRAM. MANUAL PROGRAM To manually add or delete channels.

  • Page 29: Auto Power On

    SET UP Operation AUTO POWER ON Select SET to power up the TV at the same time as the cable box or other components or select OFF. Press to select AUTO POWER ON. Press to select SET or OFE SET _ CHAN BANNER Select ON to display the CHANNEL BANNER on the screen or select OFE Press to select CHAN BANNER.

  • Page 30: Power Save

    SET UP Operation POWER SAVE When this function is turned ON, luminous level of plasma TV is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. Press to select POWER SAVE. to select ON or OFE ON _ PICTURE Adjustment PICTURE MODE Press to select PIC MODE. Press to select your desired PICTURE MODE.

  • Page 31: Selecting Option Menus In Other Adj

    PICTURE Adjustment Selecting option menus in OTHER ADJ. To select option menus in OTHER ADJ. Press to select OTHER ADJ. Press to enter option menu field. Press to select desired option menu. Proceed to adjustments. COLOR TEMP(Temperature) / NATURAL COLOR / VIDEONR/ 3DY/CFILTER Press to select each option menu (COLOR TEMP / NATURAL COLOR/VIDEO NR / 3DY/C FILTER).

  • Page 32: Freeze

    PICTURE Adjustment FREEZE Select SPLIT or PIP to determine the frozen picture frame during single screen. Press to select FREEZE. Press to select SPLIT or PIP. SPLIT _ FREEZE FREEZE w/veR When the screen is single press T.,_,_.to freeze the screen. FREEZE FREEZE When FREEZE PIP is selected.

  • Page 33: Audio Adjustment

    Audio Adjustment Selecting STEREO/SAP/MONO Press to select MODE. Press to select STEREO / SAP / MONO. Red display - Signal available White display - Signal not available Note: AUDIO MODE selection is also possible by pressing the C) button on the remote control (see page 23). Helpful/Hints: ..

  • Page 34: Bbe Viva / Bbe

    Audio Adjustment BBE VIVA / BBE The distinguishing feature of BBE VIVA is its maintenance of accurate audio imagery. Ordinary 3D surround systems force the sound out to the left and right, affecting the center channel. As a result it may become hard to hear people's voices, or the center audio may completely disappear.

  • Page 35: Channels Adjustment

    CHANNELS Adjustment CHANNELSCAN Let you select the channel scanning mode either FAV or ALL. CHANNEL SCAN FAV To enter up to 16 favorite channels. CHANNEL SCAN ALL To scan all channels when using the CH up/down buttons. Press to select CH. SCAN. Press to select FAV or ALL.

  • Page 36: Selecting Option Menus In Other Adj

    CHANNELS Adjustment Selecting option menus in OTHER ADJ. To select option menus in OTHER ADJ. Press to select OTHER ADJ. Press to enter option menu field. Press to select desired option menu. Proceed to adjustments, PRESET CAPTION Assign channel numbers to pre-set popular TV stations. Press to select PRESET CAPTION.

  • Page 37: Manual Caption

    CHANNELS Adjustment MANUAL CAPTION Enter channel numbers and captions manually. Press to select MANUAL CAPTION. Press to display next menu. Press to enter desired channel. Use remote numeric keypad to select desired channel (refer to your local TV guide). Press to select ENTER CAPTION. Press to select characters.

  • Page 38: Timer

    TIMER The TIMER can switch the TV ON or OFF. Before attempting TIMER1 and TIMER2 confirm the CLOCK SET and adjust if necessary. Then set TIMER1 and TIMER2. SLEEP SLEEP sets the sleep time. Press to select SLEER Press to select the desired sleep time. To turn off the timer select NO.
  • Page 39 TIMER OFF TIME Set the time of day Press to select OFF TIME. Press to set hours AM or PM. Press to move to minutes position. Press to set minutes. ENTER CHANNEL Press to select ENTER CHANNEL. select channel. Press to select SET Press to select YES.

  • Page 40: Clock Set

    TIMER CLOCK CLOCK SET sets the present time. This is necessary to operate the TIMER features. Press to select CLOCK SET Press to enter. TIME Set the time of day. Press to set hours AM or PM. Press to move to minutes position. Press to set minutes.

  • Page 41: Lock Feature

    I LOCK Feature CREATE CODE FIRST To use LOCK options CREATE CODE FIRST. ® ® @1 Use the remote numeric keypad to enter a four-digit secret code. ®®®/ While entering a code, by pressing the up • or down • button you can input a new code again. After entering your secret code for the first time, the onscreen display will change to ENTER CODE.

  • Page 42: Channel

    LOCK Feature CHANNEL Press to select CHANNEL. Press to select channel position. Press to select channels. (Or use remote numeric keypad to select channels.) Repeat step 2 for up to four channels. V-CHIP SET In the United States and Canada, the V-CHIP consists of two rating systems, which are MPAA (MOTION PICTURE) and TV PARENTAL GUIDELINES.

  • Page 43: U.s. Tv Programs

    LOCK Feature U.S. TV PROGRAMS This TV model features the "V-Chip technology" which allows you to use U.S. TV PROGRAMS Guide ratings to block various types of TV programs. PIP will also be blocked automatically. U.S, TV PROGRAMS RATING CHART Press to select U.S.

  • Page 44: U.s. Movies

    LOCK Feature Customer Caution The V-Chip system that is used in this set is capable of blocking "NR" programs (non rated, not applicable and none) per FCC Rules Section15.120(e)(2). If the option of blocking "NR" programs is chosen "unexpected and possibly confusing results may occur, and you may not receive emergency bulletins or any of the following types of programming:"...

  • Page 45: Canadian English

    LOCK, Feature Canadian English The V-CHIP used in this TV model allows you to block various types of movies and television programs based on the two rating systems used in Canada. PIP will also be blocked automatically. Press to select CANADIAN ENGLISH. Press to select CANADIAN ENGLISH ON or OFE ON _ Press to select VIEW E PROGRAMS?

  • Page 46: Canadian French

    LOCK Feature Canadian French The V-CHIP used in this TV model also lets you block or unblock Canadian French programs according to various ratings categories. PIP will also be blocked automatically. Press to select CANADIAN FRENCH. Press to select CANADIAN FRENCH ON or OFF. ON _ Press to select VIEW E PROGRAMS? Press to select VIEW E PROGRAMS? YES or NO.

  • Page 47: Blocking Message

    LOCK Feature Blocking Message If V-Chip is enabled and the program exceeds the rating limit set by you, the blocking message will appear and the audio will be muted. Enter your four-digit secret code if you wish to continue viewing the program. After entering your code, all locks and rating blocks are disabled until the TV is turned off or until all settings are off.

  • Page 48: Picture In Picture Operation

    Frame PLAY Press to view picture source status. RECALL an c-_ _glEEZE SEARCbt Press O again to cancel the PIP Frame. TVNCR 0PEN CLOSE _D (D Panasonic SWAP SWAP SWAP Press _ to switch the PIP and MAIN PICTURE source.
  • Page 49 Picture in Picture Operation PIP MIN, PIP MAX These features are used to size PIP Frame. Press _ or [_ to size the PIP Frame. Minimum FREFZF Freeze TV,VC. Main Picture During PIP operation this feature is used to stop action in PIP frame. FREEZE Press 7(_R to stop PIP frame action.

  • Page 50: Split Screen

    FREEZE PIPCH SEARCH TVNCR VCR CH OPEN_CLOSI (ID (:£_ (_b FREEZE Panasonic Press T(_R again to recover• Note: To stop action for Main picture: In PICTURE MENU OTHER ADJ, select FREEZE PIP or SPLIT (see page 32). FREEZE Press _R while SPLIT frame is not displayed.
  • Page 51 Split Screen Swapping left and right screens Changing the channels for the Split Screen SWAP SWAP VCR CH Select channels for the Split Screen by Press (_) to switch the SPLIT SCREEN and (5_ (D MAIN PICTURE source. VCR CH pressing @ Changing the channels...

  • Page 52: Aspect Controls

    ASPECT Controls The color monitor will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture• ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. _JUST -_,- ZOOM _ FULL _ Note: Aspect MODE will change as follows depending on the receiving signals.

  • Page 53: Pc Menu

    CLOCK PHASE ® ® ® ® ®® To SIGNAL screen R-TUNE PROG (see page 56) ® ® PIP MIN PIP MAX PLAY PAUSE STOP Frn__-7 FREEZE PIP CH SEARCH TV/VCR VCR CH OPEN/CLOSE (_b G) _b SPLIT MOVE SWAP 0000 Panasonic...

  • Page 54: Picture Adjustment

    PC MENU PICTURE Adjustments Select PICTURE from "PC MENU" during PC input signal. PICTURE NORMAL Select to adjust each item. PICTUREMENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS lure, SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Picture Position/Size

    PC MENU Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE Adjusting screen Select PICTURE POS./SIZE from the "PC MENU" during PC input signal. Press to select H-POS/H-SlZEN-POS/ V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. During "RGB" input signal. ( [_ H-POS _( _ H-SIZE PICtI1JRE POS_IZE II(_ CLOCKPHASE Press to adjust POS./SIZE. Note: If a "Cue"...

  • Page 56: Sync

    PC MENU SYNC Select SIGNAL from the "PC MENU" menu during PC input signal. lri Pc ENu PICTURE Press to select each item. PICTURE POS,/SIZE SIGNAL _, Press _) (ACTION) button Note: Sync cannot be adjusted while a DVI signal is being applied. Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT ( SYNC...

  • Page 57: Operating Peripheral Equipment Using The Remote Control

    Enter the 3-digit component code using the Remote Control numeric keypad. Press the Remote Control to test the component. If the procedure is successful, the component will turn on. Default Modes For Remote Control TV (Panasonic Only) Panasonic TV Codes DTV (Panasonic Only) Panasonic DTV Codes CABL I=...

  • Page 58: Programming Without A Code

    Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Programming Without A Code (When the code is not known) This procedure searches all codes and is called the "sequence method." Confirm that the external component is plugged in and on. Turn the component off. Press POWER and ACTION together, for at least 5 seconds.

  • Page 59: Infrared Codes Index

    Oo_oen,I I II O_,°,'Co,.._r,o°, I I II O,.°rOo,,..r,o°, IIII o,..rCom0oooo, I I II Codes for VCR ;J_=ll[, Orion Admiral 320. 326 Panasonic Aiwa 321. 322,323,324 Akai 314,315,316,329 J.C.Penney 300. 305, 310.31t, 324 339. 345 Pentax 30(31 311, 345 Audio Dynamic 311,339 Philco Bell &Howell...
  • Page 60 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Panasonic Replay I 100 !Codes for Personal Video Recorders Philips Tivo Sony T vo Codes for DVD =|_fl[' I:Ti_Tt;] [ox-_'; _ Den0n Saba Eerguson Samsung Sharp MitS_jsishi Sony TechNics N0rd_nde: Pada_0nic Thomson Ph!lip _...
  • Page 61 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Codes for Receivers I:_71_1 Admiral 103, 127, 130, 131 Optimus Panasonic 118, 119, 121 Aiwa 125,126 Denon 134,135,136 Philips Pioneer Fisher 105, 107 Garrard Quasar 118,119,121 Harman Kardon 103, 105, 127, 130, 131...

  • Page 62: Mode Operational Key Chart

    Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control Mode Operational Key Chart This chart defines which keys that are operational after programming (if needed), while in the selected remote control mode TV, DTV, CABLE, DBS, VCR, DVD ...etc. POWER POWER POWER POWER SAP ON/OFF MUTE...
  • Page 63 Operating peripheral equipment using the remote control POWER POWER POWER MUTE TV MUTE TM MUTE RCVR MUTE TV MUTE RCVR MUTE RCVR MUTE ASPECT TV INPUT SW TV INPUT SW TV INPUT SW TV INPUT SW TV INPUT SW LIGHT REMOTEBU_FIONS REMOTEBUTTONS REMOTEBUTTONS, REMOTEBUTTONS...

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting Chart

    I Troubleshooting Chart Before calling for service, determine the symptoms and follow suggested solutions. Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Snowy Video Adjust Antenna Location and Connection Multiplelmage Check Antenna Lead-in Wire Move Television away from Electrical Appliances, Interference Lights, Vehicles and Medical Equipment Increase Volume Check Mute Normal Video...

  • Page 65: Videoicomponentipcldvd Input Signals

    VIDEO/COMPONENTIRGB/PC/DVI input signals .._® ®,.,,!,ollliiilll_i '_ = ..®®®® ®'_ _"®®®® ® ® .= VIDEO input PC RGB input VIDEO input DIGITAL (DVI) input COMPONENT input VIDEO input horizontal vertical frequency(Hz) frequency(kHz) signaINTSCname 15.73 59.94 Applicable input signals ( * mark) horizontal vertical COMPONENT...

  • Page 67: Specifications

    I Specifications Power Source AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz Maximum : 355 W Maximum : 425 W Power Consumption Stand-by condition : 0.8 W Stand-by condition : 0.8 W Drive method : AC type 37-inch, i Drive method : AC type 42-inch, Plasma Display...
  • Page 68 Division of Matsushita Electric 5770 Ambler Drive Electric Corporation of America of Puerto Rico Inc. ("PSC") Mississauga, Ontario One Panasonic Way Secaucus, Ave. 65 de Infanteria. Km 9.5 L4W 2T3 New Jersey 07094 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985 Printed...

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