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Panasonic TH-37PWD4 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TH-37PWD4 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

PLASMA DISPLAY
Wide Plasma Display
TH-37PWD4
Model No.
®
TQBC0337

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Wide Plasma Display Operating Instructions PLASMA DISPLAY — INPU R - STAN ER ON G POW TH-37PWD4 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0337...
  • Page 2 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...

  • 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 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

    AC cord conncection ..........18 3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC Video images ....37 Power ON/OFF ............18 COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO ......38 Select the Input Signal ..........19 [SYNC] ................ 39 Selecting the ON-Screen Menu Language ....19 [PULL IN RANGE] ............

  • 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 Batteries for the Remote Remote Control Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646525 (AA(R6) Battery INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Warranty Ferrite core Fixing bands...

  • Page 10: Remote Control Batteries

    Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. 2. Install the batteries as shown in 3. Replace the cove and slide in Press and slide off the battery the battery compartment. reverse until the lock snaps. cover.

  • Page 11: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls – INPUT R - STANDBY G POWER ON TY-42PWD4 Main Power On/Off Switch Volume Adjustment Input button Push the Volume Up “+” or (VIDEO (S VIDEO)/COMPONENT, Power Indicator Down “–” button to RGB/PC Mode Selection) The Power Indicator will light. increase or decrease the •...

  • Page 12: Connections

    Connections SPEAKER SPEAKER Terminals (R) Terminals (L) – 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 shown in the figure.

  • Page 13: Speakers Connection

    Connections 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) Audio...

  • Page 14: Av Input Connection

    Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video Video input to AUDIO-VIDEO RCA socket 3 RCA audio video cables Audio input to L/R sockets AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P ) connection...
  • Page 15 Connections RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection RGB input to BNC-RCA R, G, B, HD, VD sockets adaptor plug Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR 5 BNC RGB cables RGB camera AUDIO COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO 2 RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R sockets Computer...

  • Page 16: Pc Input Connection

    Connections PC Input connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN POWER INPUT – R - STANDBY G POWER ON Conversion adapter (if necessary) D-sub 15p PC cable Ferrite core Less than (supplied) 7" (20 cm) Audio 1/8" (3mm) stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.

  • Page 17: Serial Terminals Connection

    FULL FULL (2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit JUST JUST will send an “ER401” command back to the computer. Panasonic AUTO SELF With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.

  • 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 Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green INPUT –...

  • Page 19: Select The Input Signal

    Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal 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. Input signals will change as follows: For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 37) —...

  • Page 20: On-Screen Menu Display From Remote Control

    On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu Press to select each item. (see page 28) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT INPUT SET UP SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT ADVANCED SETTINGS SURROUND SIGNAL SCREENSAVER ENGLISH ( US )
  • Page 21 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) CLAMP POSITION SYNC H & V PULL-IN RANGE NARROW COLOR SYSTEM AUTO PULL-IN RANGE NARROW CLAMP POSITION Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL CLAMP POSITION H-FREQ. 31.5 H-FREQ. 31.5 V-FREQ. 60.0 V-FREQ. 60.0 Note: “SIGNAL”...

  • Page 22: Aspect Controls

    PICTURE SOUND SET UP For a 525i (480i), 625i (576i) signal input during “Component” input signal mode, “Panasonic Auto” can not be selected. (4) The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal PICTURE (VIDEO, COMPONENT, RGB and PC).
  • Page 23 Note: For an elongated image Image is expanded Panasonic Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically AUTO 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...

  • Page 24: Adjusting Picture Pos./Size

    Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE Adjusting screen PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. INPUT SURROUND Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/ V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE. PICTURE SOUND SET UP During “VIDEO” and “COMPONENT” During “RGB” and “PC” input signal modes. input signal modes. PICTURE POS.
  • Page 25 Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed H-POS When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed H-SIZE When the Position Left “...

  • Page 26: Sound Adjustment

    SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the Sound menu. INPUT Select to adjust each item. SURROUND Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS S BASS SOUND Adjusts low sounds STANDARD...

  • Page 27: Surround Controls

    SURROUND Controls 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. The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed.

  • Page 28: Picture Adjustments

    PICTURE Adjustments PICTURE Press the PICTURE button on the Remote Control to display the PICTURE PICTURE menu. NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS Select to adjust each item. COLOR TINT Press to select the menu to adjust. SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMALIZE...

  • Page 29: Advanced Settings

    PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments (1) “COLOR” , “TINT” and “SHARPNESS” Selects the proper brightness and settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB” PICTURE density for the room. and “PC” input signal modes. Less More (2) You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures BRIGHTNESS function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS,...

  • 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) group of 9 (3 3) How to setup MULTI DISPLAY...

  • Page 31: How To Set The Display Location Number For Each Plasma Display

    SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to select “2 2”, “3 3”. MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ARRANGEMENT LOCATION Press to select LOCATION. MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to select the required arrangement number.

  • 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 SET UP SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT...

  • Page 33: Timer Set

    SET UP TIMER TIMER Set Press to select SET UP TIMER POWER ON TIME/ PRESENT TIME OF DAY 0:52 POWER OFF TIME. POWER ON FUNCTION POWER ON TIME 0:00 POER OFF FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME 0:00 Press to display the POWER ON SET UP / POWER OFF SET UP screen.

  • Page 34: Screensaver (For Preventing After-Images)

    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 Press to display the SETUP menu screen. SET UP Press to select the SCREENSAVER.

  • Page 35: Setup Of Screensaver Time

    SCREENSAVER Setup of SCREENSAVER Time Press to select START TIME/ FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DAY is selected). Press to select SHOW DURATION/ SAVER DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected). Press to select each time adjustment screen. SCREENSAVER START TIME FUNCTION WHITE BAR SCROLL MODE TIME OF DAY...

  • Page 36: Side Bar Adjust

    SCREENSAVER SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as side bar 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 TIMER Press (ACTION) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYSTEM AUTO Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL Note: When on, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.

  • Page 38: Color System / Panasonic Auto

    AUTO SECAM M NTSC NTSC 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”.

  • Page 39: Sync

    SET UP for Input Signals Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. [ RGB ] SIGNAL Press to select each item. SYNC H & V PULL-IN RANGE NARROW CLAMP POSITION Press to adjust. [ COMPONENT ] SIGNAL CLAMP POSITION...

  • Page 40: 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 Interface 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 42: Specifications

    Specifications TH-37PWD4 Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 325 W Stand-by condition 1.2 W Power off condition 0.9 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Contrast Ratio 3000:1 Brightness Capability (Panel only) 650 cd / m...
  • Page 43 Specifications TH-37PWD4 Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter EUR646525 Batteries AA Size Ferrite core J0KF00000018 Fixing bands TMME187 Optional Supplied Speakers TY-SP37P4W-K Pedestal TY-ST42PT3-K Wall stand TY-ST42PW1 Wall-hanging bracket(vertical) TY-WK37PV3 Ceiling unit TY-CE42PS1 Terminal Cover TY-UPS200 Dimensions 36.2” (920 mm) 21.7” (550 mm) 3.5”...
  • Page 44 Executive Office : 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500 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 Swanee 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...

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