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Panasonic TH-42PH20E Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
High Defi nition Plasma Display
Please read these instructions before operating your set
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and retain them for future reference.
Model No.
TH-42PH20E

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  • Page 1 Model No. TH-42PH20E Operating Instructions High Defi nition Plasma Display Please read these instructions before operating your set English and retain them for future reference.

  • 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 Plasma 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 refi 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 Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fi re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
  • Page 5 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 supply plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause fi re. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made.

  • 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 CD-ROM Remote Control Batteries for the Remote (Operating Transmitter Control Transmitter instructions) N2QAYB000535 (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) Power supply cord Clamper × 3 TMME289 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries.

  • Page 8: Connections

    Connections Speaker 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) Black While pressing the lever, insert the core wire. Speaker terminal (L) Black Return the lever.

  • Page 9: Video Equipment Connection

    Connections Video equipment connection PC IN: PC Input Terminal SERIAL: Control the Connect to video terminal Plasma Display of PC or equipment with by connecting Y, P ) and P to PC (see output (see page 11). page 12) SLOT: Terminal board (optional accessories) insert slot (see page 4) Note:...

  • Page 10: Hdmi Connection

    Connections HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock- Shield T.M.D.S Data2- T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved T.M.D.S Data1 HDMI cable (N.C. on device) Shield T.M.D.S Data1- T.M.D.S Data0+ T.M.D.S Data0 DDC/CEC...

  • Page 11: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER Audio Stereo mini plug (M3) Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p PC cable (Male) Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 51), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit.

  • Page 12: Serial Terminals Connection

    Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER RS-232C Straight cable Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. •...

  • Page 13: Power On / Off

    Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma 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 fi...
  • Page 14 Power On / Off When fi rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the fi rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD Language English (UK) OSD Language Deutsch...

  • Page 15: 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 Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO).

  • Page 16: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : press to move the cursor down (see page 20) Enter / Aspect button (see page 18, 20) INPUT MENU...

  • Page 17: Remote Control Transmitter

    Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fi xed period. The setting changes ACTION button to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 Press to make selections. minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.

  • 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. 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 19: 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. Exit The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] OFF TIMER button [Unit]...

  • Page 20: On-Screen Menu Displays

    On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press several times. MENU Each time the MENU button is pressed, the Press to select. menu screen will switch. (Example: Picture menu) Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos. /Size Setup Select the item. Select.
  • Page 21 On-Screen Menu Displays Overview Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. Pos. /Size [ AV ] Signal Setup Normalise Normal Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Auto Setup Screensaver Colour system Auto H-Pos Cinema reality...

  • 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 Dot Clock Clock Phase Press to adjust the menu. Clamp Position Over scan Notes: Unadjustable items are grayed out.
  • Page 23 Adjusting POS. /SIZE Notes: • If the dot clock frequency is 108 MHz or higher, Dot Clock and Clock Phase cannot be made. • When digital RGB signal input, Dot Clock and Clock Phase cannot be made. • Auto Setup may not work when a cropped or dark image is input. In such case, switch to a bright image with borders and other objects are clearly shown, and then try auto setup again.

  • 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” and “Hue” settings cannot be Selects the proper brightness adjusted for “RGB/PC” input signal. Contrast and density for the room. Less More • You can change the level of each function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Hue, Adjusts for easier viewing of Sharpness) for each Picture Mode.

  • Page 26: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Sound Press to display the Sound menu. Normalise Normal Normal Sound Mode Select to adjust each item. Bass Treble Press to select the menu to adjust. Balance 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 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. Setup Press to display the Setup menu.

  • Page 28: 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. Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Signal Screensaver Extended life settings Press to select Screensaver.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Reduces Screen Image Retention

    Reduces screen image retention Extended life settings The following settings are setup to reduce image retention: Extended life settings Setup Set to the recommended value Express settings Signal Set individually Custom settings Screensaver Reset Reset to the factory settings Extended life settings Input label Component/RGB-in select Extended life settings...
  • Page 31 Reduces screen image retention NANODRIFT Saver Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retention on the display panel. Off: NANODRIFT Saver does not operate. Min–Max: NANODRIFT Saver operates. The display position of the screen moves at set time intervals. You can set the screen movement range.
  • Page 32 Reduces screen image retention Custom settings Set the individual “Image Retention Reduction” menu. Select “Custom settings”. When a menu is locked, it is grayed out and cannot select be set. Extended life settings “Picture Mode” and “Contrast” will no longer be able Express settings access to set in the “Picture”...

  • Page 33: 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 13, 16, 17), so standby power of the set is reduced.

  • Page 34: Customizing The Input Labels

    Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 15) Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Signal Screensaver Extended life settings Press to select Input label. Input label Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Input label screen.

  • Page 35: 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 Signal English(UK) Screensaver Deutsch Extended life settings Français Input label Italiano Component/RGB-in select Español Power save ENGLISH(US) Standby save...

  • Page 36: Setup For Multi Display

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY 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. (Example) group of 4 (2 ×...

  • Page 37: Id Remote Control Function

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select “Off” or “On”. Equalize the brightness of all the The brightness depends on each displays. display’s setting. AI-Synchronization Notes: • If you set AI-synchronization to On, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings will be fi...

  • 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 or PC input terminals. Y, P signals “Component” RGB signals “RGB” Press to display the Setup menu. Setup Signal Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”.

  • Page 39: 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. Extended life settings Input label Press to select the “Signal”. Component/RGB-in select Power save Standby save PC Power management...

  • Page 40: Colour System

    Setup for Input Signals Colour system Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during Video (S 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 (NTSC) Colour system Auto Cinema reality...

  • Page 41: Noise Reduction

    Setup for Input Signals Noise reduction Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together. P-NR, Mosquito NR, Block NR Press to select “Noise reduction”. Noise reduction Press to select “Off”, “Min” , “Mid” , “Max” , “Advanced”. Advanced NR Sets the three NR functions separately.

  • Page 42: Sync

    Setup for Input Signals Sync This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB or Component input signal. Press to select the “Sync”. [ RGB ] Signal Press to adjust. Sync Auto Cinema reality XGA Mode...

  • Page 43: Options Adjustments

    Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. Weekly Command Timer Audio input select Press to select “OSD Language”. Onscreen display Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Press for more than 3 seconds. Button lock Remocon User level Press to select “Options”.
  • Page 44 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. SLOT INPUT* VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI *1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed. When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B”...
  • Page 45 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. Studio W/B On: Sets the colour temperature for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the “Warm” is set as “White balance” in Picture menu. Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.

  • Page 46: Weekly Command Timer

    Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME Setup. (see page 27) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”. Weekly Command Timer Audio input select Note: Onscreen display...
  • Page 47 Options Adjustments Press to select Command No. Command setting screen Press to select a command number. Weekly Command Timer Program Command No Time 10:30 Command IMS:SL1 Press to select Time / Command. Weekly Command Timer Press to set each item. Program Command No Time: Set the time to execute a command program.

  • Page 48: Audio Input Select

    Options Adjustments Audio input select Set up the sound when an image input is selected. Options Weekly Command Timer Audio input select Onscreen display Press ACTION ( ) button Audio input select SLOT INPUT ♪ SLOT INPUT Press to select image input. ♪...

  • Page 49: 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 50: List Of Aspect Modes

    List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Description All Aspect: Factory setting Picture Enlarged screen All Aspect: Off The display of the pictures fi lls the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally, and displayed. This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with 16:9 16:9...

  • Page 51: Applicable Input Signals

    Applicable input signals Mark: Applicable input signal COMPONENT / Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency DVI-D IN Signal name RGB IN / PC IN HDMI (kHz) (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) * (27.0) ∗...

  • Page 52: Shipping Condition

    Applicable Input Signals Video input (VIDEO) Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) NTSC 15.73 59.94 15.63 50.00 PAL60 15.73 59.94 SECAM 15.63 50.00 Modifi ed NTSC 15.73 59.94 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Setup Press to display the Setup menu.

  • Page 53: Command List Of Weekly Command Timer

    Command list of Weekly Command Timer Command Control details 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 ∗...

  • Page 54: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations TH-42PH20E Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 275 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.1 W, Save on 0.6 W Power off condition 0.3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Screen size 921 mm (W) ×...
  • Page 55 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Web Site : http://panasonic.net © Panasonic Corporation 2010...

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