Panasonic Viera TH-42PWD4 Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
— INPU R - STAN ER ON G POW Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English Operating Instructions PLASMA DISPLAY Model No. Wide Plasma Display TH-42PWD4 ® TQBC0266... - Page 2 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. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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: Dear Panasonic Customer
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 5: Table Of Contents
SET UP for Input Signals ... 37 COMPONENT/RGB/ IN SELECT ... 37 3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC Video images ... 37 COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO ... 38 [SYNC] ... 39 [PULL IN RANGE] ... 39 [CLAMP POSITION] ... 39 [H-FREQ. -
Page 6: Fcc Statement
FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions WARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. • If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. -
Page 8: Cleaning And Maintenance
Safety Precautions CAUTION This Plasma Display 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.) Speakers ... -
Page 9: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Warranty Ferrite core J0KF00000018 Optional Accessories • • Speakers Pedestal TY-SP42PWD3W TY-ST42PT3-K • • Wall-hanging bracket Ceiling unit (angled) TY-CE42PS1 TY-WK42PR1 For assembling Full instructions are supplied with each optional accessories for use with this Plasma Display. Remote Control Transmitter EUR646525 INPUT... -
Page 10: Remote Control Batteries
Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover. Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter. -
Page 11: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main Power On/Off Switch 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.) • Stand-by ... -
Page 12: Connections
Connections SPEAKER Terminals (R) AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio AV IN Terminals IN Terminals (see page 15) (see page 13, 14) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. Pass the attached cable fixing To secure cables connected to band through the clip as Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band... -
Page 13: Speakers Connection
Speakers 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) AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment (see page 14 to 17). (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR (S VIDEO VCR) 2 RCA audio... -
Page 14: Av Input Connection
Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video (VCR) Audio Video Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 37, 39) (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. VIDEO OUT VIDEO AUDIO... -
Page 15: Component/Rgb Input Connection
COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P (DVD Player) Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “Y/P (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR 5 BNC... -
Page 16: Pc Input Connection
Connections PC Input connection COMPUTER Installing the ferrite core Pull back the tabs (in two places) Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, signals cannot be displayed if signals exceeding 1200 lines will not be displayed properly.) (2) The display resolution is a maximum of 640 dots when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”. -
Page 17: Serial Terminals Connection
Input select (toggle) None AV Mode Component / RGB mode (processed as a or RGB signals as set by this unit) PC mode Screen mode select (toggle) None NORMAL (4:3) NORM ZOOM ZOOM FULL FULL JUST JUST Panasonic AUTO SELF... -
Page 18: Power On/Off And Input Signal Selection
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Power ON/OFF INPUT – R - STANDBY G POWER ON Power Indicator R - STANDBY Remote Control Sensor G POWER ON TY-42PWD4 When the POWER is turned on for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed. -
Page 19: Select The Input Signal
Select the Input Signal — R - STANDBY INPUT G POWER ON — INPUT INPUT SURROUND Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language SET UP INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Plasma Display. -
Page 20: On-Screen Menu Display From Remote Control
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL ADVANCED SETTINGS To ADVANCED SETTINGS (see page 28, 29) ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE NORMAL BLACK EXTENSION W/B HIGH R W/B HIGH B... - Page 21 SYNC 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) PULL-IN RANGE COLOR SYSTEM AUTO CLAMP POSITION Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL H-FREQ. V-FREQ. Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 19) To setup SCREENSAVER...
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Page 22: Aspect Controls
For a 525i (480i), 625i (575i) signal input during “Component” input signal mode, “Panasonic Auto” can not be selected. (4) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (VIDEO, COMPONENT, RGB and PC). - Page 23 (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size. Note: Image is expanded Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 Changes in accordance program material. Certain 4:3 program material, such...
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Page 24: Adjusting Picture Pos./Size
Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE Adjusting screen ASPECT Press to select the screen mode to adjust. PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/ V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. During “VIDEO” and “COMPONENT” input signal modes. PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL H-POS... -
Page 25: Helpful Hint
When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed H-SIZE When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed V-SIZE Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Position Left “... -
Page 26: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the Sound menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND (see next page) Select ON or OFF... -
Page 27: Surround Controls
SURROUND Controls INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY 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. -
Page 28: Picture Adjustments
PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE Press the PICTURE button on the Remote Control 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. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL... -
Page 29: Advanced Settings
Item Effect PICTURE Less More BRIGHTNESS Darker Brighter COLOR Less More TINT (NTSC only) Reddish Greenish SHARPNESS Less More Note: There is little change when PICTURE is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. ADVANCED SETTINGS Item Effect BLACK... -
Page 30: Setup For Multi Display
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4 or 9 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. group of 4 (2 2) How to setup MULTI DISPLAY INPUT... -
Page 31: How To Set The Display Location Number For Each Plasma Display
How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display DISPLAY NUMBER locations for each arrangement (2 2) Press twice to exit from SETUP. Notes: • For PC or RGB input signals, normal multi-display magnification is only available at the VGA resolution. •... -
Page 32: Set Up Timer
SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Display the SET UP TIMER screen INPUT SURROUND PICTURE... -
Page 33: Timer Set
TIMER Set Note : Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY ADJUSTMENT” is set. Press to select POWER ON TIME/ POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the POWER ON SET UP / POWER OFF SET UP screen. Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/ MINUTES ADJUSTMENT. -
Page 34: Mode Selection
SCREENSAVER 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. NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection MODE selection If the MODE is at ON, the menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated. -
Page 35: Setup Of Screensaver Time
Setup of SCREENSAVER Time SCREENSAVER FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME OF DAY START TIME 0:00 FINISH TIME 0:00 SIDE BAR ADJUST SCREENSAVER FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE INTERVAL SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION SIDE BAR ADJUST Note : Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY ADJUSTMENT” is set. Press to select START TIME/ FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DAY is selected). -
Page 36: Side Bar Adjust
SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars either side of the display field. To prevent the appearance of such an after-image, illuminate the side bars. -
Page 37: Set Up For Input Signals
SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL SCREENSAVER ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER Press (ACTION) button [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL... -
Page 38: Color System / Panasonic Auto
Set the color system to match the input signal. If set to “AUTO”, the color system is determined automatically. Pansonic AUTO Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when (4:3) Panasonic AUTO is selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in “Just” format, set to “JUST”. Function AUTO SECAM... -
Page 39: Sync
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. Press to adjust. The following operation methods are the same for both the SIGNAL [RGB] and SIGNAL [PC]. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT). -
Page 40: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Interface Normal Picture No Picture No Picture No Color Plasma Display panel Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heard... -
Page 42: Specifications
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Brightness Capability Screen size Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals COMPONENT/RGB SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 ) TH-42PWD4 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Drive method AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio... - Page 43 Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Ferrite core Fixing bands Optional Supplied Speakers Pedestal Wall stand Mobile stand Wall-hanging bracket(vertical) Wall-hanging bracket(angled) Ceiling unit Wall-hanging bracket for PDP with PC Terminal Cover Dimensions 40.2” (1020 mm) Weight (Mass) approx. 65.0 lbs (main unit only) approx.
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