Panasonic TH-42LF30ER Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Model No. TH-42LF30ER TH-47LF30ER Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Please read these instructions before operating your set English and retain them for future reference.
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Page 2: 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 LCD Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. -
Page 3: Important Safety Notice
If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is re tted when the fuse is replaced. If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic dealer. Do not cut off the mains plug. -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
• If water is spills onto the Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer. - Page 5 If water or foreign objects get inside the Display, if the Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damages, disconnect the power supply plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause re. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made.
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Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the LCD Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of 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 CD-ROM Remote Control Batteries for the Remote (Operating Transmitter Control Transmitter instructions) N2QAYB000691 (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) Power supply cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 2. -
Page 8: Connections
Connections AC cord connection and xing AC cord xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Note: Plug the AC cord until it clicks. When disconnecting the AC cord, be Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on absolutely sure to disconnect the AC... -
Page 9: Video, Component / Rgb In And Hdmi Connection
Connections VIDEO, COMPONENT / RGB IN and HDMI connection Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. [Pin assignments and signal names for HDMI terminal] Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield DVD Player... -
Page 10: Dvi-D In, Dvi-D Out Connection
Connections DVI-D IN, DVI-D OUT connection PC with DVI-D video out Shared with Stereo mini plug (M3) PC IN. DVI-video cable with Ferrite core (Within 5 m) Daisy chain connection When using the multi display, multiple LCD Displays can be daisy chained. First LCD Display Second LCD Display PC with DVI-D... -
Page 11: Pc Input Terminals Connection
• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. • Panasonic recommends using a PC cable that includes a Ferrite core. • Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the speci ed frequency range. -
Page 12: Serial Terminals Connection
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER RS-232C Straight cable (Male) (Female) D-sub 9p In addition, a particular LCD Display can be controlled with a PC while several LCD Displays are daisy chained. COMPUTER First LCD Display Second LCD Display... - Page 13 Connections Basic format for control data Command The transmission of control data from the computer Command Parameter Control details starts with a STX signal, followed by the command, the None Power ON parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there None Power OFF are no parameters, then the parameter signal does not...
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Page 14: Power On / Off
Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Display. 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 tted to your set. Power switch •... - Page 15 Power On / Off When rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD Language English (UK) OSD Language Deutsch Français...
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Page 16: Selecting The Input Signal
Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Display. Input signals will change as follows: HDMI1 HDMI2 VIDEO Component* HDMI1: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI1). HDMI2: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI2). -
Page 17: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main Unit 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.) • Standby ..Red Orange (When “Slot power”... -
Page 18: Remote Control Transmitter
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a xed period. The setting changes to 30 ACTION button minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes Press to make selections. (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. -
Page 19: Aspect Controls
ASPECT Controls The Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law. -
Page 20: Digital Zoom
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] POSITION / ACTION button... -
Page 21: On-Screen Menu Displays
On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press to select. Press several times. (Example: Picture menu) Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos. /Size Setup Select the item. Select. -
Page 22: Adjusting Pos. /Size
Adjusting Pos. /Size Pos. /Size Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. Normalise Normal Auto Setup Press to select the menu to adjust. H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size Clock Phase Dot Clock Press to adjust the menu. 1:1 Pixel Mode Notes: Unadjustable items are grayed out. - Page 23 Adjusting POS. /SIZE H-Pos Adjust the horizontal position. V-Pos Adjust the vertical position. H-Size Adjust the horizontal size. V-Size Adjust the vertical size. Clock (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) Phase Eliminate the ickering and distortion. Dot Clock (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed.
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Page 24: Picture Adjustments
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. -
Page 25: Advanced Settings
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “Colour” setting can be adjusted for Video Adjusts luminance of the back input signal. Backlight light. Darker Brighter • You can change the level of each function (Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Tint, Selects the proper brightness Contrast Sharpness) for each Picture Mode. -
Page 26: Sound Adjustment
Sound Adjustment Sound Press to display the Sound menu. Normalise Normal Sound Mode Normal Select to adjust each item. Bass Treble Press to select the menu to adjust. Balance Surround Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Press to exit from adjust mode. Item Details Normal: Emits the original sound. -
Page 27: Present Time Setup / Set Up Timer
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, con rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Setup Press to display the Setup menu. MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup. -
Page 28: Set Up Timer
PRESENT TIME Setup / Setup TIMER Set up TIMER Set the program for turning the power On/Off and select the input signal at the speci ed time. Up to 20 programs can be set. [Setting Example] Program 1, Every Monday, 12:00, Power On, Input: VIDEO Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME MON 0 : 03 Set the program number. -
Page 29: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) 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. When the screen saver is operating, the following 5 patterns are displayed full screen for 5 seconds each. Black Dark Gray Gray Light Gray White Setup Press to display the Setup menu. -
Page 30: Setup Of Screensaver Time
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation, Interval or Standby after SCR Saver, 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”.) Press to select Start Time / Finish Time Screensaver (When Time Designation is selected). -
Page 31: No Activity Power Off
No activity power off Press to select the menu to adjust. Setup Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select No activity power off Press to select “Enable” or “Disable”. Disable English ( UK ) OSD Language Press to exit from Setup. When this function is set to “Enable”, the power is turned off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of the Display for 4 hours. -
Page 32: Eco Mode Settings
ECO Mode settings Setup ECO Mode settings Signal select Screensaver ECO Mode Custom Input label adjust ECO Mode settings No Signal power off Wobbling Disable PC Power management Component/RGB-in select DVI-D Power management No activity power off Disable Power save English ( UK ) OSD Language ECO Mode... -
Page 33: Customizing The Input Labels
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 16) Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Signal Screensaver Input label Press to select Input label. ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Input label screen. -
Page 34: Selecting The On-Screen Menu Language
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the OSD Language. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Setup English (UK) Signal Screensaver Deutsch Input label ECO Mode settings Français Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Italiano No activity power off Disable... -
Page 35: Setup For Multi Display
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up the Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. (Example) group of 4 (2 ×... -
Page 36: Id Remote Control Function
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select the required arrangement number. (A1-E5 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 ) ( 4 × 2 ) ( 4 × 4 ) ( 5 ×... -
Page 37: 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 IN terminal. Y, P signals “Component” RGB signals “RGB” Press to display the Setup menu. Setup Signal Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”. Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings... -
Page 38: Signal Menu
Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Note: “Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. Setup Signal Screensaver Press to display the Setup menu. Input label ECO Mode settings Press to select the “Signal”. Wobbling Component/RGB-in select No activity power off Disable English ( UK ) -
Page 39: Colour System
Setup for Input Signals Colour system Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during Video input signal. (“Signal [AV]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “Colour system”. [ AV ] Signal Press to select each functions. 3D Y/C Filter Colour system Auto Cinema reality Noise reduction... -
Page 40: Noise Reduction
Setup for Input Signals Noise reduction Press to select “Noise reduction”. Noise reduction Press to select “Off”, “Auto”, “Min”, “Mid”, “Max”. Auto: Noise reduction will be automatically selected from “Min”, “Mid” or “Max”. Note: Noise reduction can be adjusted while a Video or Component signal is being applied. Sync This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. -
Page 41: Input Signal Display
Setup for Input Signals Input signal display Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal. This display is valid only for Component / RGB / PC and Digital input signal. Display range: Horizontal 30 - 110 kHz H-Freq. -
Page 42: Options Adjustments
Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. On screen display Initial input Press to select “OSD Language”. Failover input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Press for more than 3 seconds. Remocon User level Press to select “Options”. - Page 43 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. SLOT INPUT* VIDEO Component/RGB HDMI1 HDMI2 * “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed. Input lock Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 16). •...
- Page 44 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments 3..You can set the power-on delay time of the displays to reduce the power load, when you press turn on the multiple displays that are set together, for example, on MULTI DISPLAY system. Set each display’s setting individually. Off: The display will be turned on at the same time as is pressed.
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Page 45: Troubleshooting
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... -
Page 46: Applicable Input Signals
Applicable Input Signals PC signals Mark: Applicable input signal Horizontal Vertical RGB IN PC IN DVI-D IN HDMI1 Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI2 640x400@70Hz 31.46 70.07 * (25.17) * (25.17) * (25.17) 640x400@85Hz 37.86... - Page 47 Applicable Input Signals Component signals Mark: Applicable input signal HDMI1 Horizontal Vertical COMPONENT IN DVI-D IN Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI2 1 525(480)/60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) * (27.0) 2 525(480)/60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) * (27.0)
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Page 48: Shipping Condition
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Signal Screensaver Input label Press to select “OSD Language”. ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select No activity power off Press for more than 3 seconds. -
Page 49: Speci Cations
Speci cations TH-42LF30ER TH-47LF30ER Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Power Consumption Power on 290 W 340 W Stand-by condition 0.5 W 0.5 W Power off condition 0.3 W 0.3 W LCD Display panel 42-inch IPS panel, 16:9 aspect ratio... - Page 50 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Web Site : http://panasonic.net Panasonic Corporation 2011...