® High Definition Plasma Display Operating Instructions PLASMA DISPLAY TH-42PHD5 — INPU TH-50PHD5 R - STAN ER ON G POW Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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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.
Component/RGB-in select ........30 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language .... 15 3D Y/C Filter – For NTSC AV images ....30 Colour system / Panasonic Auto ......31 On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control ..16 3:2 Pulldown ............31 ASPECT Controls ...........
Important Safety Notice WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) WARNING: 1) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover.
If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damages, disconnect the power cord plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause fire. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made. CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display.
Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 2. Install the batteries as shown in 3. Replace the cover and slide in 1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery the battery compartment. reverse until the lock snaps. cover.
Connections 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) SPEAKERS SPEAKERS Terminals (R) Terminals (L) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. Pass the attached cable fixing To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band...
48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) (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 “4:3”, and 1,024...
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Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) HD/SYNC GND (Ground) NC (not connected) Pin Layout for PC Input GND (Ground) GND (Ground) Terminal AV/Component/RGB/PC/DVI input signals...
(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this Zoom ZOOM unit will send an “ER401” command back to the 16 : 9 computer. FULL Just JUST Panasonic Auto SELF With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Basic Controls Explanations from here onward describe the functions when the optional BNC Terminal Board is installed. — INPUT R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-50PHD5 Volume Adjustment Main Power On/Off Switch Press the Volume Up “+” INPUT button Power Indicator or Down “–”...
Power On/Off and input signal selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Power On/Off Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at left may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set.
Power On/Off and input signal selection Select the input signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Board.
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To Picture adjust menu Press to select each item. (see page 24) Picture Normalise Normal Picture Mode Normal Contrast Brightness Colour Tint INPUT Sharpness White balance Normal Advanced settings SURROUND Setup Component/RGB-in select To Advanced Settings Signal (see page 24, 25) Screensaver...
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H-Freq. 31.5 3:2 Pulldown V-Freq. 60.0 V-Freq. 60.0 Panasonic Auto ( 4:3 ) 4 : 3 Note: “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 15) To setup Screensaver Start Time (see page 28) Press to select...
“16:9” 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” can not be selected. PICTURE...
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Note: Panasonic For an elongated image Image is expanded Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically Auto adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and Changes in accordance 4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material,...
Adjusting Picture Pos./Size Adjusting screen PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the Picture Pos./Size menu. INPUT SURROUND Press to select H-Pos/H-Size/V-Pos/V- Size/Clock Phase. During “AV(S Video)” and During “RGB” and “PC” PICTURE SOUND SET UP “Component” input signal modes. input signal modes. Picture Pos./Size Picture Pos./Size PICTURE...
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Adjusting Picture Pos./Size When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed. When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed. H-Pos When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed. When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed. H-Size When the Position Left “...
Sound Adjustment SOUND Press to display the Sound menu. INPUT SURROUND Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS S Bass Sound Adjusts low sounds Normal...
Surround Controls 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. The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed.
Picture Adjustments PICTURE Press to display the Picture menu. Picture Normalise Normal Picture Mode Normal Select to adjust each item. Contrast Brightness Press to select the menu to adjust. Colour Tint Sharpness White balance Normal Select the desired level by looking at the picture Advanced Settings behind the menu.
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments (1) “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot Selects the proper brightness and be adjusted for “RGB” and “PC” Contrast density for the room. input signal modes. Less More (2) You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures Brightness function (Contrast, Brightness,...
Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Display the Set up TIMER screen SET UP Setup Press to display the...
Setup TIMER TIMER Set Press to select Set up TIMER POWER ON Time/POWER OFF Time. PRESENT TIME 0:52 POWER ON Function POWER ON Time 0:00 POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time 0:00 Press to display the POWER ON Setup/ POWER OFF Setup screen. Press to select Hours Adjustment/ POWER ON Setup Minutes Adjustment.
Screensaver (For preventing after-images) 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. Setup Press to select the Screensaver.
Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Setup of Screensaver Time Press to select Start Time/ Finish Time (When Time Designation is selected). Start Time Press to select Periodic Time/ Start Ttime 0 : 00 Operating Time (When Interval is Hours Adjustment selected).
(ACTION) button [ AV ] Signal 3D Y/C Filter ( NTSC ) Press to exit from adjust mode. Colour system Auto 3:2 Pulldown Panasonic Auto ( 4:3 ) 4 : 3 Note: When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.
SECAM M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic Auto Set to “4 : 3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic Auto is (4:3) selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in “Just” format, set to “Just”. 3:2 Pulldown When on, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources such as movie pictures, which are recorded at 24 frames per second.
Setup for input signals Sync Setup Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Component/RGB-in select Signal Press to adjust. Screensaver English ( UK ) OSD Language Set up TIMER Press (ACTION) button [ RGB ] Signal Sync H &...
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Electrical Appliances Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent light Interference Noisy Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Normal Picture No Sound Not plugged into AC outlet...
Connections Connection to the Optional Terminal Board By installing the optional BNC Terminal Board, the Plasma Display can handle high quality input signals such as AV (S Video), DVD, and RGB. Below is the connecting method when the optional BNC Terminal Board is installed. Optional BNC Terminal Board (TY-42TM4Y) AUDIO AUDIO...
Connections AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment. (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR. (S VIDEO VCR) Audio Video S Video S VIDEO 4 pin socket Luminance earth Chrominance earth 2 RCA audio cables Luminance in Chrominance in AUDIO S VIDEO Video input to...
Connections (Example) When connecting 21 pin scart cables. (VCR) Video input to BNC socket Audio input to L/R sockets (DVD / Satellite Receiver) VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO AV1/TV Video input to BNC socket RCA-BNC adapter plug Audio input to L/R sockets Notes: (1) Additional equipment, cables and an adaptor plug shown are not supplied with this set.
Connections Component/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P ) connection RCA-BNC adaptor plug (DVD Player) Y, P 3 RCA video cables AUDIO 2 RCA audio cables Notes: (1) Change the “Component/RGB-in” setting in the “Setup” menu to “Component”. (see page 30) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
Specifications TH-42PHD5 TH-50PHD5 Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Normal use 375 W 495 W Stand-by condition 3.0 W 3.0 W Power off condition 1.7 W 1.7 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type...
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Specifications TH-42PHD5 TH-50PHD5 Optional Supplied TY-SP42PWD3W or TY-SP50PHD3W or Speakers TY-SP42P5W-K TY-SP50P5W-K Pedestal TY-ST05-K Wall stand TY-ST42PW1 Mobile stand TY-ST42PF3 Wall-hanging bracket TY-WK42PV1 (vertical) Wall-hanging bracket TY-WK42PR1 (angled) Wall-hanging bracket TY-WK42DR1 (Drawer type) Ceiling unit TY-CE42PS1 BNC Terminal Board TY-42TM4Y...
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Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan MBS0602S1072(MS)