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Operating Instructions
PLASMA DISPLAY
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
TH-42PW6
Model No.
®
TQBC0596
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
® Operating Instructions PLASMA DISPLAY Progressive Wide Plasma Display — TH-42PW6 INPU R - STAN ER ON G POW Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. - Page 3 WARNING 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 qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to tell is intended to tell the user...
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Page 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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.) •... -
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Instruction book Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646530 (AA Battery INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY... -
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) S P E A K E R S Terminals (L) AC cord connection (see page 13) S P E A K E R S Terminals (R) –... -
Page 10: Pc Input Terminals Connection
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN R - STANDBY INPUT MENU – ENTER G POWER ON Less than Conversion adapter Ferrite core (large size) 3" (if necessary) (supplied) (10 cm) D-sub 15p PC cable Less than Ferrite core (small size) 3"... -
Page 11: Serial Terminals Connection
JUST JUST (2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will Panasonic AUTO SELF send an “ER401” command back to the computer. With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. -
Page 12: Connection
Connections Connection Back view of the Plasma Display AUDIO /R P R AUDIO L VIDEO S VIDEO SLOT COMPONENT/RGB IN AV IN SLOT SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 AUDIO CAMCORDER VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO OUT DVD(Y, P )OUT S VIDEO 4 pin socket DVD PLAYER Luminance earth Chrominance earth... -
Page 13: Power On/Off
Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting R - STANDBY condition is an example.) G POWER ON TH-42PW6 Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator When the POWER is turned on for the From the second time on, the screen shown... -
Page 14: Basic Controls
Basic Controls – INPUT MENU ENTER R - STANDBY Enter/Aspect button G POWER ON Main Power TH-42PW6 (see page 16, 19) On/Off Switch Remote control MENU Screen ON/OFF Power Indicator sensor Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu The Power Indicator will light. - Page 15 Basic Controls Stand-by (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. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode.
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Page 16: On-Screen Menu Displays
On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. To PICTURE adjust menu Press to select . (see page 22) – INPUT MENU ENTER PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE Each time the MENU button is pressed, BRIGHTNESS COLOR the menu screen will switch. - Page 17 AUTO H-FREQ. 31.5 3:2 PULLDOWN V-FREQ. 60.0 Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 18) To setup SCREENSAVER Press to select. (See page 26, 27) SCREENSAVER...
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Page 18: Input Signal Selection
Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal INPUT Press the INPUT button 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: INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 PC IN When a SCART terminal installed, S VIDEO input is switched with the... -
Page 19: Aspect Controls
“COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “DVI” input signal mode, the mode is set to “FULL” mode, and switching is not possible. Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input. (3) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2 , INPUT3 and PC IN). -
Page 20: Adjusting Picture Position/Size
Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE Adjusting screen INPUT SURROUND PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/ PICTURE SOUND SET UP V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. MULTI SWAP SELECT MOVE PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” and During “RGB/PC”... -
Page 21: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the Sound menu. INPUT SURROUND Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI SWAP SELECT MOVE BASS SOUND Adjusts low sounds... -
Page 22: Picture Adjustments
PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE Press to display the PICTURE menu. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD PICTURE MENU PICTURE Select to adjust each item. BRIGHTNESS COLOR Press to select the menu to adjust. TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL Select the desired level by looking at the picture ADVANCED SETTINGS behind the menu. -
Page 23: Advanced Settings
PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments (1) “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. input signal. Less More (2) You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, BRIGHTNESS such as night scenes and black hair. -
Page 24: 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, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT INPUT LABEL RGB1 SET UP... -
Page 25: Set Up Timer
PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN. Press to select SET UP TIMER POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. 2 : 30 PRESENT TIME OF DAY Press to set up POWER ON TIME/ POWER ON FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME. - Page 26 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) 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 SET UP Press to display the SETUP menu screen. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT INPUT LABEL RGB1...
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Page 27: Screensaver (For Preventing After-Images)
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as side bars this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. To prevent the appearance of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. -
Page 28: 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 13,14,15), so standby power of the set is reduced. -
Page 29: Set Up For Input Signals
Press (ACTION) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL Note: When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. -
Page 30: Color System / Panasonic Auto
SECAM M NTSC NTSC Panasonic Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO AUTO (4:3) is selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”. 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. -
Page 31: Sync
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to select each item. RGB1 INPUT LABEL SIGNAL SCREENSAVER POWER SAVE STANDBY SAVE POWER MANAGEMENT OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press (ACTION) button [ RGB ]... -
Page 32: 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 Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent light Interference Noisy Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Normal Picture No Sound Not plugged into AC outlet... -
Page 33: Video/Component/Rgb/Pc Input Signals
VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals AUDIO /R P R AUDIO L VIDEO AUDIO S VIDEO AV IN SLOT COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT SERIAL SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC RGB/COMPONENT input VIDEO input COMPONENT/RGB input VIDEO input [Applicable when Multi Screen and Digital Zoom] Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency(kHz) -
Page 34: Specifications
Specifications TH-42PW6 110 – 127V / 220 – 240V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption Normal use 265 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.8W, Save ON 0.8W Power off condition 0.6 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio... - Page 36 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ Printed in Japan MBS0703S0...