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Panasonic TH-37PWD5 Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TH-37PWD5 Operating Instructions Manual

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual
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Progressive Wide Plasma Display
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
PLASMA DISPLAY
PLASMA DISPLAY
Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
TH-37PWD5
TH-37PWD5
Model No.
Model No.
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TQBC0433-1

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  • Page 1 ® ® Progressive Wide Plasma Display Progressive Wide Plasma Display PLASMA DISPLAY PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions Operating Instructions — — TH-37PWD5 TH-37PWD5 INPU INPU R - STAN R - STAN ER ON ER ON G POW G POW Model No.
  • 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: 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

    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 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.) Speakers ............

  • Page 8: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Warranty Instruction book Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646525 (AA(R6) Battery INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Fixing bands Ferrite core (small size)

  • Page 9: Remote Control Batteries

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

  • Page 10: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls — INPUT R - STANDBY G POWER ON Main POWER TH-37PWD5 ON/OFF Switch VOLUME Adjustment Remote control INPUT button Press the Volume Up “+” sensor (VIDEO (S VIDEO), or Down “–” button to Power Indicator COMPONENT/RGB and increase or decrease the The Power Indicator will light.

  • Page 11: Connections

    Connections SPEAKER SPEAKER Terminals (L) Terminals (R) AC cord connection (see page 18) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap Pass the attached cable fixing the cable fixing band around them then pass the band through the clip as pointed end through the locking block, as shown shown in the figure.

  • Page 12: 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. An S VIDEO VCR connection (S VIDEO VCR) Audio Video...

  • Page 13: Component/Rgb Input Connection

    Connections 3 RCA audio video cables 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 Notes: (1) The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video lead is connected. (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
  • Page 14 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 15: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN — POWER R - STANDBY INPUT 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 16 Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) GND (Ground) HD/SYNC GND (Ground) NC (not connected) Pin layout for PC input GND (Ground) GND (Ground) terminal VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals...

  • Page 17: 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 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 Press the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on : POWER-ON. Power Indicator: Green –...

  • 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 36) INPUT —...

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

    On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control Press to select each item. To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT INPUT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP NORMAL ADVANCED SETTINGS SET UP SURROUND COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT To ADVANCED SETTINGS SIGNAL (see page 28, 29)
  • Page 21 H-FREQ. 31.5 3:2 PULLDOWN V-FREQ. 60.0 V-FREQ. 60.0 Panasonic AUTO ( 4:3 ) NORMAL Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 19) Press to select To setup SCREENSAVER START TIME each TIME adjust (See page 32) screen.

  • Page 22: Aspect Controls

    (2) For a 1,125i (1,080i), 750p (720p) signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal mode, the mode is set to “FULL” mode, and switching is not possible. For a 525i (480i), 625i (575i), 525p (480p) and 625p (575p) signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal mode, “Panasonic AUTO” PICTURE SOUND SET UP cannot be selected.
  • 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 Position/Size

    Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/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 (S VIDEO)” and During “RGB” and “PC” input “COMPONENT” input signal modes. signal modes.
  • 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 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 PICTURE POS /SIZE ASPECT BASS SOUND Adjusts low sounds...

  • 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 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 29: Advanced Settings

    PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments (1) “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot Adjusts the proper picture contrast. be adjusted for “RGB” and “PC” input PICTURE signal modes. Less More (2) You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures BRIGHTNESS function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, such as night scenes and black hair.

  • Page 30: 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 Press to display the...

  • Page 31: 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 POWER OFF FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME 0:00 Press to display the POWER ON SET UP / POWER OFF SET UP screen.

  • Page 32: 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. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL...

  • Page 33: 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 START TIME DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected). START TIME 0:00 HOURS ADJUSTMENT MINUTES ADJUSTMENT FINISH TIME Press to select each time adjustment screen.

  • Page 34: 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 35: How To Set The Display Location Number For Each Plasma Display

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

  • Page 36: Set Up For Input Signals

    Press (ACTION) button [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL Press to exit from adjust mode. 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 37: 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 38: Sync

    SET UP for Input Signals SYNC SET UP Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT SIGNAL Press to select each item. SCREENSAVER ENGLISH ( US ) OSD LANGUAGE MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER Press (ACTION) button...

  • Page 39: 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...
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  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications TH-37PWD5 Power Source 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 325 W Stand-by condition 2.3 W Power off condition 0.8 W Plasma Display panel Drive method AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Contrast Ratio 3000:1 Screen size 818 mm (W)
  • Page 43 Specifications TH-37PWD5 Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter EUR646525 Batteries AA Size Fixing bands (TMME203 or TMME187) Ferrite core J0KF00000018 1, J0KG00000054 Optional Supplied TY-SP37P4W-K or Speakers TY-SP37P5W-K Pedestal TY-ST05-K Wall stand TY-ST42PW1 Wall-hanging bracket TY-WK37PV3 (vertical) Ceiling unit TY-CE42PS1 RGB active-through...
  • Page 44 Executive Office : One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 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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