PLASMA DISPLAY Progressive Wide Plasma Display ENTE – INPU R - STAN ER ON G POW TH-37PWD7B Model No. TH-42PWD7B High Definition Plasma Display TH-42PHD7B Model No. TH-50PHD7B The image shown is for illustration purpose only. Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
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.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. If the fitted moulded plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home, then the fuse shall be removed and the plug cut off and disposed of safety.
• If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
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If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damages, disconnect the power supply plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause fire. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made.
Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Pan European 1 Year Instruction book Transmitter Remote Control Guarantee Card Guarantee EUR646537 Transmitter Registration (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) INPUT SURROUND PICTURE SOUND SET UP...
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. (Example: TH-42PWD7B) Speakers (Optional accessories) SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS AC cord connection Terminals (R) (see page 11) –...
• The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-37PWD7B, TH-42PWD7B), 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PHD7B), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PHD7B) when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 852 × 480 dots (TH-37PWD7B, TH- 42PWD7B), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-42PHD7B), 1,366 × 768 dots (TH-50PHD7B) when the aspect mode is set to “16:9”.
• If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit Zoom ZOOM will send an “ER401” command back to the computer. 16 : 9 FULL Just JUST Panasonic Auto SELF With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
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 8) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at left may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set.
Basic Controls INPUT MENU ENTER R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD7 Main Power On / Off Switch Enter / Aspect button (see page 14, 17) Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. Volume Adjustment • Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still Volume Up “+”...
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Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 11). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode.
On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also To Picture adjust menu Press to select. be pressed. (see page 20) – INPUT MENU ENTER Picture Normalise Normal Normal Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Each time the MENU button is pressed, Colour [ from the unit ] the menu screen will switch.
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P-NR Colour system Auto Cinema reality P-NR Cinema reality P-NR H-Freq. 33.8 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) 4 : 3 V-Freq. 60.0 H-Freq. 33.8 P-NR V-Freq. 60.0 Note: “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 16)
INPUT INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the SURROUND equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: • TH-37PWD7B PICTURE SOUND SET UP INPUT1 INPUT2 PC IN...
“Component”,“RGB” and “DVI” input signal, the mode is set to “16:9” mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN).
H-Pos H-Size controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function. V-Pos • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the V-Size adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return Clock Phase to a former adjustment.
MULTI PIP MULTI INPUT Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed SURROUND as follows bellow. PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM SWAP SELECT MOVE [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Main picture...
Picture Adjustments PICTURE Press to display the Picture menu. INPUT SURROUND Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE SOUND SET UP Select the desired level by looking at the picture MULTI ZOOM SWAP SELECT MOVE behind the menu.
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot be Selects the proper brightness and adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input Contrast density for the room. signal. Less More • You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures Brightness function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour,...
Sound Adjustment SOUND INPUT Press to display the Sound menu. SURROUND Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM SWAP SELECT MOVE Select the desired level by listening to the sound. PICTURE POS.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the “Operation Guide”. ZOOM MOVE Exit Press to access Digital Zoom. The “Operation Guide” will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] [Unit] SURROUND button...
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. INPUT Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. SURROUND Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. SET UP Press to display the Setup menu.
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. PRESENT TIME 00:00 Press to setup POWER ON Function POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. POWER ON Time 0.00 button: Forward...
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. Setup Press to select Screensaver. Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER...
Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation or Interval, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.) Screensaver Screensaver Screensaver...
Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Side Panel Adjustment Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, side panel as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side panels either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an after-image, illuminate the side Screen Display panels.
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 11-13), so standby power of the set is reduced.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 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 ×...
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select Ratio (2nd step). MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”, “4 × 4”. MULTI DISPLAY Setup 2 × 2 Ratio Location Press to select Location.
Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ AV ] Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Colour system Auto Cinema reality Note: 4 : 3 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. P-NR...
M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic Auto Set to “4 : 3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic Auto is (4:3) selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “Just”. Cinema reality / P-NR...
Setup for Input Signals Sync Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. Setup Press to adjust. Signal Component / RGB-in select Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off English ( UK ) OSD Language Press ACTION ( ) button [ RGB ] Signal...
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. INPUT SET UP SURROUND Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. PICTURE SOUND SET UP MULTI ZOOM SWAP SELECT MOVE Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is Setup displayed.
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...
Input signal can be displayed ∗ Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) ( Mark) Horizontal Vertical When Multi Screen Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) and Digital Zoom ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 ∗ ∗ 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94...
Specifications TH-37PWD7B TH-42PWD7B Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Normal use 185 W 250 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.7 W Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.7 W Power off condition 0.3 W...
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Specifications TH-42PHD7B TH-50PHD7B Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Normal use 315 W 435 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.7 W Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.7 W Power off condition 0.3 W 0.3 W Plasma Display panel...
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