Panasonic TH-42PD12U Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions High Defi nition Plasma Display TH-42PD12U Model No. TH-50PD12U 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... - Page 2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o is in tend ed to tell the user...
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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 amplifi... -
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 modifi cations not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user's authority to operate this device. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
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 Panasonic Corporation.) • Speakers ..........TY-SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PD12U), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PD12U), •... -
Page 7: Maintenance
Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. Setup • If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable which could cause fi... -
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating CD-ROM Remote Control Batteries for the Instruction book (Operating instructions) Transmitter Remote Control N2QAYB000432 Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing band × 1 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. -
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. Speakers (Optional accessories) AC cord connection (see page 13) Speaker terminal (R, L) – AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Close Push until... -
Page 10: Pc Input Terminals Connection
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p PC cable (Male) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. -
Page 11: 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 12: Av Connection
Connections AV connection RCA-BNC RCA-BNC adapter adapter plug plug VIDEO S VIDEO R G B OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT DVD player DVD player Computer RGB Camcorder Notes: • Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. •... -
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 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 OSD LANGUAGE English (UK) Deutsch...
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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 S-VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO: Video input terminal in INPUT1. S-VIDEO: S Video input terminal in INPUT2. -
Page 16: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” W h e n t h e m e n u s c r e e n i s displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–”... -
Page 17: Remote Control Transmitter
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button ACTION button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand- by after a fi xed period. The setting changes to 30 Press to make selections. minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 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. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 45). For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input: ZOOM [from the unit]... -
Page 19: Multi Pip
MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Normal Viewing Press to swap main picture and... -
Page 20: 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 21: 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 SET UP Select the item. -
Page 22: Adjusting Pos. /Size
Adjusting POS. /SIZE During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. input signal. Press to select the menu to adjust. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE Press to adjust the menu. OVER SCAN During “COMPONENT”, “RGB”... - Page 23 Adjusting POS. /SIZE Notes: • If the dot clock frequency is 108 MHz or higher, 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.
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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 • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” input signal. PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Less More • You can change the level of each function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, Adjusts for easier viewing of dark SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU. -
Page 26: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the SOUND menu. NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD AUDIO MENU Select to adjust each item. BASS Press to select the menu to adjust. TREBLE BALANCE Select the desired level by listening to the sound. AUDIO OUT (PIP) MAIN Press to exit from adjust mode. -
Page 27: 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. SET UP If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Press to display the SET UP menu. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to select the SCREENSAVER. -
Page 28: Reduces Screen Image Retention
Reduces screen image retention EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS The following settings are setup to reduce image retention: SET UP EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS Set to the recommended value EXPRESS SETTINGS SIGNAL Set individually CUSTOM SETTINGS SCREENSAVER RESET Reset to the factory settings EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS... -
Page 29: Custom Settings
Reduces screen image retention select EXPRESS SETTINGS To lock each menu setting: Set the “LOCK SETTINGS” to “LOCK”. Set the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the adjust recommended settings. EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS All menus will be locked. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC PICTURE MENU: STANDARD PICTURE... -
Page 30: 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 31: Customizing The Input Labels
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. SET UP Select the input signal which you would like to change its label before customizing the Input labels. (see page 15, 17) SIGNAL SCREENSAVER Press to select INPUT LABEL. -
Page 32: Audio Input Select
AUDIO INPUT SELECT Set up the sound when an image input (INPUT 1 to 4) is selected. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. MULTI DISPLAY SETUP AUDIO INPUT SELECT Press to select the AUDIO INPUT SELECT. DISPLAY ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE AUDIO INPUT SELECT Press to display the “AUDIO INPUT SELECT”... -
Page 33: Set Up For Multi Display
SET UP 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 34: Id Remote Control Function
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY ID Remote Control Function You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays. Note: To operate this function, please purchase ID remote controller sold separately. Object model : EUR7636070R Switch on the right side. -
Page 35: 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” SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS... -
Page 36: 3D Y/C Filter
SET UP for Input Signals 3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC AV images Select “SIGNAL” from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. (“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)”. 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) Press to set ON / OFF. -
Page 37: 3:2 Pulldown
SET UP for Input Signals 3:2 PULLDOWN 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. If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to OFF. Note: When ON, this setting only affects the following signal input: •... -
Page 38: Refresh Rate
SET UP for Input Signals REFRESH RATE This function sets the refresh rate of the display. This menu is displayed when the input signal is 50 Hz system (50i, 50p, 25p, 24p, 24sF) of vertical scan rate. 100 Hz: Reduce screen fl icker. 50 Hz: Enhance the resolution of moving images. -
Page 39: Sync
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. [ RGB ] SIGNAL Press to select the “SYNC”. SYNC AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Press to adjust. XGA MODE AUTO Setting RGB sync signal Confi... -
Page 40: Options Adjustments
Options Adjustments Press to display the SET UP menu. Options Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Press for more than 3 seconds. INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Press to select “Options”. Options Shiping Options... - Page 41 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT Locks the input switch operation. Notes: INPUT lock • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 15). • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. • In two screen display mode, if anything other than “Off” is set, the value will be fi xed as the value input in the single screen display mode.
- Page 42 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. Studio W/B Sets the color temperature for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the low is set as color temperature on screen adjustment. Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.
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Page 43: Shipping Condition
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. SIGNAL Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. SCREENSAVER EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE Press for more than 3 seconds. STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT Press to select “Shipping”. -
Page 44: 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 45: 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 a 16:9 aspect ratio. -
Page 46: Applicable Input Signals
Applicable input signals VIDEO input (VIDEO, S 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 *Mark: Applicable input signal COMPONENT/RGB, PC Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) Vertical frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) 525 (480) / 60i... -
Page 47: Specifi Cations
Specifi cations TH-42PD12U TH-50PD12U 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption 255 W 365 W Power on Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 W Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 W Stand-by condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Power off condition Drive method : AC type 42-inch,... - Page 48 Executive Offi ce : 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...