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Operating Instructions
High Definition
Custom Home Theater Plasma Display
TH-50VX100U
Model No.
TH-65VX100U
The illustration shown is an image.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
English
TQBC2372-1
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions High Definition Custom Home Theater Plasma Display TH-50VX100U Model No. TH-65VX100U The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC2372-1... - Page 2 If this device is used after that date to record or display programming from a product with a TV tuner that relies on a TV antenna, that product would need to contain a digital tuner, or a TV Converter would be necessary to tune the digital signal received with a TV antenna.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 4: 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 5: Fcc Statement
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Responsible Party:... -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet as a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning. • Electric shocks can result if this is not done. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation.) TY-ST65VX100 (for TH-65VX100U) TY-WK65PV7 (for TH-65VX100U) -
Page 7: Maintenance
WARNING Setup 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: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Fixing band × 1 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. Open Hook Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batteries for longer life. -
Page 9: Connections
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. Speaker terminal (R) – AC cord fixing Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides. -
Page 10: Pc Input Terminals Connection
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal. • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 50), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. -
Page 11: Serial Terminals Connection
SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only. •... -
Page 12: Hdmi Connection
Additional equipment and HDMI cables shown are not supplied with this set. COMPONENT / RGB connection Example of input signal source Y , P Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX (DTV-STB) Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”... -
Page 13: Power On / Off
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first. -
Page 14: Initial Selections
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. INPUT HDMI1 HDMI signal terminal in SLOT1... -
Page 15: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main Unit INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection) (see page 14) Main Power On / Off Switch MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 19) When the menu screen is displayed: “▲”... -
Page 16: Remote Control Transmitter
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter POS. /SIZE button (see page 31) Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. -
Page 17: Scrolling Bar And Test Patterns Functions
SCROLLING BAR and TEST PATTERNS functions Pressing activates one of the following two functions. The function button setting can be configured by accessing “Function button assign” in the OPTIONS menu. (see page 42) SCROLLING BAR Press SCROLLING BAR SCROLLING BAR Activates the SCROLLING BAR ONLY screensaver. -
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: On-Screen Menu Displays
On-Screen Menu Displays Various menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching Display best suited for you. Display the menu screen. POS. /SIZE PICTURE PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS HDMI... - Page 20 On-Screen Menu Displays Overview Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS NORMAL IZE PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS...
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Page 21: Picture Adjustments
PICTURE Adjustments Display the menu screen. Select “PICTURE”. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Select the item and set. NORMAL IZE PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS Exit the menu. Using for menu display To display a menu for adjustment of the PICTURE menu on the bottom of the screen, press PICTURE To display a menu for ADVANCED SETTINGS adjustment, press... - Page 22 PICTURE Adjustments ● PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. ● BRIGHTNESS Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. ● COLOR Adjusts color saturation. ● TINT Adjusts for natural flesh tones. ● SHARPNESS Adjusts picture sharpness. ●...
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Page 23: Advanced Settings
ADVANCED SETTINGS Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level. Notes: • The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal. • The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference. NORMAL IZE PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP... - Page 24 PICTURE Adjustments ● 3:2 When “ON”, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources such as movie pictures, which are PULLDOWN recorded at 24 frames per second. If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to “OFF”. Note: When “ON”, this setting only affects the following signal input: •...
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Page 25: Picture Profiles
Picture Profiles Up to 16 combinations of picture adjustment values (in the PICTURE menu and ADVANCED SETTINGS) can be stored in the display memory as profiles and applied as needed, for a convenient way to enjoy your preferred picture settings. NORMAL IZE PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC... -
Page 26: Saving Profiles
Picture Profiles Saving profiles Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as profiles. Specify the picture quality in the PICTURE menu and ADVANCED SETTINGS. (see page 21-24) In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY SAVE”. MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT Select a profile name for saving the picture adjustment values. -
Page 27: Loading Profiles
Loading profiles Load profiles and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. Note: Loaded profiles are stored in memory according to the selected input interface (SLOT1, 2, 3 or PC IN). <Loading profiles from the PICTURE menu> In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY LOAD”. -
Page 28: Editing Profiles
Picture Profiles Editing profiles Delete or rename profiles as follows. <Deleting profiles> Note: Locked profiles and profiles currently in use cannot be deleted. In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. MEMORY SAVE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT Select “MEMORY DELETE”. MEMORY DELETE MEMORY NAME CHANGE Select the profile to delete. -
Page 29: Locking Profiles
Locking profiles You can lock saved profiles to restrict operations when the profiles are loaded. You can also set passwords. <Locking and unlocking profiles> Display the menu screen. Select “OPTIONS” and hold more. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS Select “Memory lock”. - Page 30 Picture Profiles <isf Mode Setting> Switches to “PICTURE MENU” mode display. Follow steps 1–5 in the previous procedure, <Locking and unlocking profiles>. Select “isf Mode”. MEMORY1 Lock1 MEMORY2 MEMORY12 isf Mode Change password Specify “On” or “Off”. Exit the menu. Specifying “On”...
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Page 31: Adjusting Pos. /Size
Adjusting POS. /SIZE Display the menu screen. Select “POS. /SIZE”. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Select the item and set. NORMAL IZE AUTO SETUP H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE 1:1 PIXEL MODE DISPLAY SIZE Exit the menu. Using for menu display To display a menu for adjustment of the POS. - Page 32 Adjusting POS. /SIZE ● DOT CLOCK (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized. ● CLOCK PHASE (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB”...
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Page 33: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment Display the menu screen. Select “SOUND” PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Select the item and set. NORMAL IZE AUDIO MENU STANDARD BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND VOLUME Exit the menu. Item STANDARD: Emits the original sound. AUDIO MENU DYNAMIC: CLEAR: BASS... -
Page 34: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)
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. Display the menu screen. Select “SET UP”. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Select “SCREENSAVER”. -
Page 35: Reduces Screen Image Retention
Reduces screen image retention These functions prevent the occurrence of an “image retention” on the display when turned ON. WOBBLING: Automatically shifts the display image (therefore unnoticeable to the eye) to prevent image retention of sharper contour of image. ON1: Shifts the image every 30 seconds. ON2: Shifts the image at a dot level pitch depending on screen-detection. -
Page 36: Specifying The Scaler
Specifying the scaler This menu can be used to specify whether the built-in scaler or an external scaler is used for scaler functions such as resizing and picture quality adjustment. The setting is valid with the following input signals. 1125 (1080) / 24p·25p·30p·50p·60p Display the menu screen. -
Page 37: Reduces Power Consumption
Reduces power consumption Display the menu screen. Select “SET UP”. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Select the item and set. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF OSD DESIGN TYPE1 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT ENGLISH ( US ) -
Page 38: Customizing The On-Screen Menu Display
Customizing the On-Screen Menu Display Specify the background color and display position of on-screen menus as follows. Display the menu screen. Select “SET UP”. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND Specify the background color. Select “OSD DESIGN” and choose the background color (transparency). STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF... -
Page 39: Set Up For Input Signals
SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Y, P signals “COMPONENT” RGB signals “RGB” Display the menu screen. Select “SET UP”. PICTURE SET UP POS. -
Page 40: Signal Menu
SET UP for Input Signals SIGNAL menu Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF OSD DESIGN TYPE1 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE... -
Page 41: Sync
SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. [ RGB ] SIGNAL SYNC AUTO XGA MODE 1024 ×768 REFRESH RATE 100 Hz Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal) The H and V sync or synchronized signal are automatically selected. -
Page 42: Options Adjustments
OPTIONS Adjustments Display the menu screen. Select “OPTIONS”. Press for more than 3 seconds. PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS Select the item and set. Onscreen display All Aspect Studio mode Function button assign Scrolling bar Memory lock Exit the menu. Item On: Displays all the following on screen. -
Page 43: Watching Videos And Dvds
Watching Videos and DVDs If you have applicable equipment connected to the Display, you can easily watch videos and DVDs using the Display’s remote control. You can select the external equipment to access. To operate other manufacturers’ equipment, you need to register the code for the equipment. (see page 44) Select the input mode. -
Page 44: Programming The Remote To Operate Peripheral Equipment
Watching Videos and DVDs Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment You can operate other manufacturers’ equipment using this Display’s remote control. Connect the external equipment to the Display and Power Off the external equipment. Press both buttons simultaneously for more than 3 seconds. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Picture Normal Sound No Color Normal Sound No remote control operations can be performed. -
Page 46: List Of Aspect Modes
List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode All Aspect: Factory setting Picture All Aspect: Off 16:9 FULL 14:9 – Just JUST Just1 Just2 JUST 4:3 (1) 4:3 (2) 4:3 Full H-FILL Zoom ZOOM Zoom1 Zoom2 ZOOM Zoom3 – Enlarged screen The display of the pictures fills the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally, and displayed. -
Page 47: Remote Control Operation / Code List
This chart defines which keys are operational after programming (if needed) while in the selected remote control mode, CABLE, DBS, VCR, or DVD. KEY NAME VCR MODE Power Channel Up/Down INPUT – TV/VCR Switch Rewind/Fast Forward Record Stop Pause Play DBS/CBL MODE (DBS) - Page 48 Motorola Coolmax 0883 Digeo 1187 Multitech Digi 0637 Myrio Director 0476 Pace Dumont 0637 Panasonic General Instrument 0003, 0276, 0476, 0810 Panther DBS / CABLE ( Satellite Set Top Box) Brand Code Brand AlphaStar 0772 Century 0856 General Instrument Chaparral...
- Page 49 0872, 1003, 1107, 1265 0672 Onkyo 0503, 0627, 0792 1588 OptoMedia Electronics 0896 1348 Oritron 0651 0717 Panasonic 0490, 0703, 1362, 1462, 1490, 1762, 1779, 2060, 2061, 2062 1268 0627 Philips 0503, 0539, 0646, 0675, 0854, 1260, 1267, 1354 0702 1016...
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Page 50: Applicable Input Signals
Applicable Input Signals Horizontal frequency Signal name 525 (480) / 60i 525 (480) / 60p 625 (575) / 50i 625 (575) / 50p 625 (576) / 50p 750 (720) / 60p 750 (720) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 60p 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 1,125 (1,080) / 50p 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 1,125 (1,080) / 24sF... - Page 51 VIDEO input (HDMI) Vertical Horizontal Signal format frequency (Hz) frequency (kHz) VGA60 59.94 525/60p 59.94 625/50p 50.00 750/60p 60.00 750/50p 50.00 1125/60i 60.00 1125/50i 50.00 1125/60p 60.00 1125/50p 50.00 10 1125/24p 24.00 Audio signal Linear PCM : 48/44.1/32 kHz Dot clock Number of (MHz) active pixels...
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Page 52: Specifications
Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel 43.5” (1,106 mm) (W) × 24.4” (622 mm) (H) Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 60p · 50i · 50p Scanning format ·... -
Page 53: Panasonic Professional Flat Panel Display Limited Warranty
Panel Display On-site or carry-in service in the USA and Puerto Rico may be obtained during the warranty period by contacting Panasonic Professional Display Company Service toll free at 1-800-973-4390. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser and is non transferable. A purchase receipt or other proof of date of original purchase will be required before warranty service is rendered. -
Page 54: Limited Warranty Statement
(for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. (also known as PCI) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use during the applicable warranty coverage period described below. PCI agrees to repair, or at its option, exchange, any part that becomes defective. - Page 56 Executive Office : One Panasonic Way 1F-10, Secaucus, NJ 07094 EASTERN ZONE : One Panasonic Way 4E-7 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Mid-Atlantic/New England : One Panasonic Way 4E-7 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region : 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160 Suwanee GA 30024 (770)338-6835 Central Region : 1707 N Randall Road E1-C-1, Elgin, IL 60123 (847)468-5200 WESTERN ZONE : 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500...