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Model No. TH-42LF5E TH-47LF5E Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Please read these instructions before operating your set English and retain them for future reference.
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.
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.
• 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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...
Connections AUDIO OUT connection Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. Stereophonic sound code audio equipment line-in HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Signal name Signal name Pin No. Pin No. T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock-...
Connections DVI-D IN connection PC with DVI-D video out Shared Stereo mini plug (M3) with PC IN. DVI-video cable with Ferrite core (Within 5 m) DVI-D Input Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin Layouts T.M.D.S. data 2- T.M.D.S.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER Shared with DVI-D IN. 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 (Male) Notes: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 30 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER RS-232C Straight cable (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only. •...
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 •...
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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 item with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD Language English (UK) OSD Language Deutsch...
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: HDMI HDMI: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI). PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D IN.
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 •...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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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 (PC IN terminal (when “Component/RGB-in select” is set to “RGB”)) Phase Eliminate the À ickering and distortion. Dot Clock (PC IN terminal (when “Component/RGB-in select”...
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.
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • You can change the level of each function Adjusts luminance of the back (Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness) Backlight light. Darker Brighter for each Picture Mode. • The setting details for normal, dynamic Selects the proper brightness Contrast and cinema respectively are memorized and density for the room.
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.
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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.
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting 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 Periodic Time / Operating Time Screensaver (When Interval is selected).
No activity power off Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Press to select the menu to adjust. Wobbling Component/RGB-in select No activity power off Disable English ( UK ) OSD Language Press to select “Enable” or “Disable”. Press to exit from Setup.
ECO Mode settings ECO Mode settings select ECO Mode Custom adjust Press , select “ECO Mode settings” No Signal power off Disable PC Power management in “Setup” menu and press button. DVI-D Power management Power save ECO Mode Custom: The menu of power consumption reduction is individually set. On: The following ¿...
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 Input label Press to select Input label. ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Input label menu.
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...
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 ×...
Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the PC 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...
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 )
Setup for Input Signals XGA Mode This menu is displayed when the PC IN input signal is selected. This menu sets two types of XGA signals with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling rates (1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz and 1,366 ×...
Setup for Input Signals HDMI Range Switches the dynamic range according to the input signal from HDMI terminal. Press to select “HDMI Range”. [ Digital ] Signal Press to select “Video(16-235)”, “Full(0-255)”, “Auto”. Cinema reality Noise reduction HDMI Range Auto Video(16-235): If the input signal is the video range, Example: HDMI terminal output for DVD player Full(0-255): If the input signal is full range, Example: HDMI terminal output for personal computer Auto: Switches the dynamic range automatically between “Video(16-235)”...
Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. Input Search On screen display Press to select “OSD Language”. Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Press for more than 3 seconds. Remocon User level Press to select “Options”.
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Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. HDMI Notes: Input lock • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 15). • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons on main unit can be used. MENU ENTER/ MENU&ENTER: Locks...
Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Set the functions that operates when is pressed. Signal: The “Signal” menu is displayed. Screensaver: The “Screensaver” menu is displayed. ECO menu: The “ECO Mode settings” menu is displayed. Note: Factory settings are as follows. FUNCTION1 button: Signal FUNCTION2 button: Screensaver Use the FUNCTION button Function button assign 1...
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...
Applicable Input Signals PC signals Mark: Applicable input signal Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency PC IN DVI-D IN Signal name HDMI (kHz) (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) 640x400@70Hz 31.46 70.07 * (25.17) 640x480@60Hz 31.47 59.94 * (25.18) * (25.18) 640x480@72Hz 37.86 72.81...
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.
Speci¿ cations TH-42LF5E TH-47LF5E Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Power Consumption Power on 250 W 290 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...
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