Panasonic TH-42PF11RK Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic th-42pf11rk; th-50pf11rk; th-58pf11rk; th-65pf11rk high definition plasma display

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High Defi nition Plasma Display
ME67

Operating Instructions

TH-42PF11RK
Model No.
TH-50PF11RK
TH-58PF11RK
TH-65PF11RK
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions High Defi nition Plasma Display TH-42PF11RK Model No. TH-50PF11RK TH-58PF11RK TH-65PF11RK The illustration shown is an image. ME67 Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English Downloaded From TV-Manual.com Manuals...
  • Page 2: 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 3: Important Safety Notice

    Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked fl...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fi re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
  • Page 5 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 fi re. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made. Downloaded From TV-Manual.com Manuals...
  • Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance

    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.
  • Page 7: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR7636090R (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Power supply cord Fixing band × 1 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries.
  • Page 8: Connections

    Plug the AC cord until it clicks. Open Fix the AC cord with the clamper 2. Pull which is attached to the unit. off. For the TH-42PF11RK, TH-58PF11RK: Note: Note: Clampers are not installed to this When disconnecting the AC cord, Make sure that the AC unit.
  • Page 9: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 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: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal.
  • Page 10: Serial Terminals Connection

    (3 bytes) JUST Just Notes: NORM • If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for SELF Panasonic Auto the response for the fi rst command to come from this unit ZOM2 Zoom2 ZOM3 Zoom3 before sending the next command.
  • Page 11: Hdmi Connection

    Connections HDMI connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock-...
  • Page 12: 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 8) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type INPUT MENU...
  • Page 13 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) Select the language.
  • Page 14: Initial Selections

    Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. 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: INPUT1 INPUT2A...
  • Page 15: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : press to move the cursor down (see page 21) Enter / Aspect button (see page 17, 21) INPUT MENU...
  • Page 16: Remote Control Transmitter

    Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter R button (see page 21) Status button Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press the “Status” button to display the current system status. Standby (ON / OFF) button Input label The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet Aspect mode (see page 17) and turned on at the power switch (see page 12).
  • Page 17: Aspect Controls

    16:9 14:9 Just Note: When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected. For PC signal input: For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):...
  • Page 18: Multi Pip

    MULTI PIP You can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, in a two-screen display. (Use the remote control for this operation. It cannot be performed with the buttons on the main unit.) MULTI PIP Setup Set the functions and mode for two-screen display in “MULTI PIP Setup”...
  • Page 19 MULTI PIP Transparent Function and Insertion Function: Two functions are available for blend PIP: the transparent function and the insertion function. Set these functions with “Transparency” or “Insert” in “MULTI PIP Setup”. (see page 34) Transparent Function: Insertion Function: Data such as text are displayed transparently The sub screen image is divided into transparent and non-transparent areas, and only on the background image.
  • Page 20: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. 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] POSITION / ACTION...
  • Page 21: On-Screen Menu Displays

    Normal Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Auto Setup Screensaver Colour system Auto H-Pos Component/RGB-in select Cinema reality H-Size Panasonic Auto (4:3) V-Pos Input label Refresh Rate 100 Hz V-Size Power save Noise reduction Dot Clock Standby save (Page 38-41) Clock Phase...
  • Page 22: Adjusting Pos. /Size

    • If a “Cue” or “Rew” signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function. • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
  • Page 23 Adjusting Pos. /Size 1:1 Pixel Mode Adjusts the display size when 1125i, 1125p or 1250i signal is input. Notes: • Select On when you would like to replay 1920 × 1080 input signal. • Applicable input signal; 1125 (1080) / 50i · 60i · 24sF · 24p · 25p · 30p · 50p · 60p, 1250 (1080) / 50i •...
  • 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. Picture Press “...
  • Page 25: Advanced Settings

    Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “Colour” and “Hue” settings cannot be adjusted Selects the proper brightness for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input signal. Contrast and density for the room. Less More • You can change the level of each function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Hue, Adjusts for easier viewing of Sharpness) for each Picture Mode.
  • Page 26: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Sound Press to display the Sound menu. Normalise Normal Normal Sound Mode Select to adjust each item. Bass Press to select the menu to adjust. Treble Balance Surround Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Audio Out (PIP) Main Press to exit from adjust mode.
  • Page 27: 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, confi rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Setup Press to display the Setup menu.
  • Page 28: 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. Setup If the display must remain on, a Screensaver should be used. Signal Screensaver Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Setup menu. Input label Press to select Screensaver.
  • Page 29: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)

    Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Reduces screen image retention These functions prevent the occurrence of an “image retention” on the display when turned ON. Wobbling: Automatically shifts the display image (therefore unnoticeable to the eye) to prevent image retention of sharper contour of image.
  • 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 12, 15, 16), 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. Setup Select the input signal which you would like to change its label before customizing Signal the Input labels. (see page 14, 16) Screensaver Press to select Input label.
  • Page 32: Setup For Multi Display

    Setup 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 33: Id Remote Control Function

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select “Off” or “On”. Equalize the brightness of all the The brightness depends on each displays. display’s setting. AI-Synchronization Note: If you set AI-synchronization to On, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings will be fi...
  • Page 34: Multi Pip Setup

    MULTI PIP Setup Set the two-screen display function that is activated when is pressed. Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to display the Setup menu. MULTI PIP Setup Portrait Setup Press to select the MULTI PIP Setup. Set up TIMER MULTI PIP Setup Press to display the “MULTI PIP Setup”...
  • Page 35: Set Up For Portrait

    Set up for Portrait Divide an input image into 3 parts, and display one of them to a plasma display which is set vertically. The image will be enlarged 3 times and rotated 90-degree. (Example) Note: When using the Portrait function with displays set vertically, “Display orientation” in Setup menu has to be set to “Portrait” (see page 31).
  • Page 36 Set up for Portrait Viewing Area / Location Viewing Area: Set a mode of image division for Portrait function. Portrait Setup Location: Set a location of image to be displayed for Portrait function. Portrait Setup Press to select Viewing Area or Location. Seam hides video Viewing Area 16 : 9...
  • Page 37: Setup For Input Signals

    Setup 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” Press to display the Setup menu. Setup Signal Screensaver Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”.
  • Page 38: Signal Menu

    3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Sync Auto Colour system Auto Cinema reality Cinema reality XGA Mode 1024 × 768 Panasonic Auto (4:3) Refresh Rate 100 Hz Refresh Rate 100 Hz Noise reduction Noise reduction H-Freq. 63.98 Press to exit from adjust mode.
  • Page 39: Colour System / Panasonic Auto

    M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic Auto Set to “4 : 3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic Auto is selected. (4 : 3) If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “Just”. Note: Panasonic Auto does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
  • Page 40: Refresh Rate

    Setup 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 41: Sync

    Setup for Input Signals Sync Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. Press to select the “Sync”. [ RGB ] Signal Press to adjust. Sync Auto Cinema reality XGA Mode 1024 × 768 Setting RGB sync signal: Confi...
  • Page 42: Options Adjustments

    Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. Weekly Command Timer Press to select “OSD Language”. Onscreen display Initial INPUT O f f Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Options Press to select your preferred menu.
  • Page 43 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Locks the input switch operation. Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 14). • Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed. INPUT lock • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. •...
  • Page 44 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. Studio W/B Sets the white balance for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the “Warm” is set as “White balance” in Picture menu. Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.
  • Page 45: Weekly Command Timer

    Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME Setup. (see page 27) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”. Weekly Command Timer Note: Onscreen display •...
  • Page 46: Shipping Condition

    Options Adjustments Press to select Command No. Command setting screen Press to select a command number. Weekly Command Timer Program Command No Time 10:30 Command IMS:SL1 Press to select Time / Command. Weekly Command Timer Program Press to set each item. Command No Time: Set the time to execute a command program.
  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 16:9 16:9...
  • Page 49: Applicable Input Signals

    Applicable Input Signals Component / RGB Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency DVI-D 8 Signal name / Mini D-sub 15P (kHz) (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) * (27.0) 625 (575) / 50i...
  • Page 50 Applicable Input Signals VIDEO input (HDMI) Vertical Horizontal Dot clock Number of Total number Number of Total number Signal format frequency (Hz) frequency (kHz) (MHz) active pixels of pixels active lines of lines VGA60 59.94 31.47 25.18 525/60p 59.94 31.47 27.00 625/50p 50.00...
  • Page 51: Command List Of Weekly Command Timer

    Audio Volume (60) DAM:FULL Aspect (16:9) DAM:JUST Aspect (Just) DAM:NORM Aspect (4:3) DAM:SELF Aspect (Panasonic Auto) DAM:ZOOM Aspect (Zoom) DWA:OFF Advanced PIP mode (OFF) DWA:OVL1 Advanced PIP mode (1) (see page 18) DWA:OVL2 Advanced PIP mode (2) (see page 18)
  • Page 52: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations TH-42PF11RK TH-50PF11RK Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 485 W 555 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.2 W, Save on 0.7 W Save off 1.2 W, Save on 0.7 W Power off condition 0.4 W...
  • Page 53 Specifi cations TH-58PF11RK TH-65PF11RK Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 645 W 695 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.2 W, Save on 0.7 W Save off 1.2 W, Save on 0.7 W Power off condition 0.4 W 0.4 W Plasma Display panel...
  • Page 54: Product Certification Information

    Service life 7 (seven) years Manufacturer: Panasonic Corporation Manufactured at: “Panasonic AVC Networks Czech, S.R.O.” U Panasoniku 1, CZ-320 84 Plzen, Czech Republic Example: 8 1 1 1 2 3 4 Indicates ten days period of a month: 1 – the fi rst 10 days of odd month 2 –...
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  • Page 56 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Web Site : http://panasonic.net/ Panasonic Corporation 2008 Printed in Czech Republic Downloaded From TV-Manual.com Manuals...

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