Panasonic TH-37PR11UH manual

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    Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English The illustration shown is an image. TH-37PR1 1UK TH-37PR1 1UH TH-42PR1 1UK TH-42PR1 1UH Model No. Número de modelo TQB2AA0784-1 Antes de conectar , utilizar o ajustar este producto, lea completam[...]

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    2 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to quali fi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is in tend ed to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to per sons. The exclamation point within[...]

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    3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat so[...]

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    4 T able of Contents Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma Display . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r e[...]

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    5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed an[...]

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    6 Safety Precautions 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 Panasonic Corporation.) CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring you[...]

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    7 Safety Precautions / Maintenance W ARNING The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth. • If the surface is particularly dirty , wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water in which neutral detergent has been dil[...]

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    8 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book AC cord The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately . Object model : N2QA YB000178 Fixing band × 1[...]

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    1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 1 2 9 Connections From SERIAL T erminal on Computer (see page 1 1) From EXTERNAL monitor terminal on Computer (see page 10) AC cord connection (see page 12) – AC cord fi xing Optional T erminal Board Insert Slot (covered) – Cable fi xing band Secure any excess cables with band as required. Pass the att[...]

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    AUDIO PC IN 10 PC Input T erminals connection Notes: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However , the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is a maximum of 768 × 720 d[...]

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    SERIAL 6789 13 4 5 2 11 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . • The computer shown is for example purposes only . • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface speci fi cat[...]

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    POWER 12 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 9) Connecting the plug to the W all Outlet. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Press the Power switch on the P[...]

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    MENU ENTER/ INPUT VOL 1/2 SIGNAL PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL POWER SA VE SET UP SCREENSA VER 13 Initial selections Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. [...]

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    MENU POWER ENTER/ INPUT VOL 14 Basic Controls How to release button lock MENU and ENTER/ ■ buttons are locked before shipping. Y ou can unlock them with unit buttons. 1. Press +/ ▲ 4 times. 2. Press INPUT 4 times. 3. Press –/ ▼ 4 times. 4. Press ENTER/ ■ . Note: After unlocking the buttons, Button lock in OPTIONS menu is set to “Off”.[...]

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    15 Basic Controls POWER button The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode. ACTION button Press to make selections. ASPECT button Press to adjust the a[...]

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    MENU ENTER/ INPUT VOL 16 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 41). Panasonic AUTO The display will automatical[...]

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    A B A B A B B A B A B A PC1 VIDEO2 PC1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO2 A A A C B B B D 17 Press repeatedly . Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below . Press to swap main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display , select the picture whic[...]

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    18 MUL TI PIP Advanced PIP Notes: • If “INPUT lock” in Options menu is set to other than “Off”, MUL TI PIP function isn’t available. • Sound output is from the picture which is selected in Audio OUT (PIP) (see page 24). • In 2 screen display , the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. • The main [...]

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    MENU ENTER/ INPUT VOL 2 EXIT 2 1 EXIT × 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 19 VOL button Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom). Press to exit from the Digital Zoom. Notes: • When [...]

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    2/2 ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 0 NORMAL NORMALIZE AUTO SETUP POS. /SIZE V -POS 0 H-POS V -SIZE DOT CLOCK H-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 BLACK EXTENSION AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL ADV ANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE OFF 1/2 SIGNAL SET UP PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LA[...]

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    0 NORMAL NORMALIZE AUTO SETUP POS. /SIZE V -POS 0 H-POS V -SIZE DOT CLOCK H-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORMAL NORMALIZE POS. /SIZE V -POS H-POS 0 V -SIZE H-SIZE AUTO SETUP 21 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the menu. Press to exit from adjust mode. During “VIDEO [...]

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    2/2 ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1/2 25 0 0 0 5 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT 0 0 2.2 BLACK EXTENSION AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL ADV ANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE OFF 22 Press to select “ON”. Press the left or right button to switch between modes. ST [...]

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    23 PICTURE Adjustments ADV ANCED SETTINGS Notes: • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input signal. • Y ou can change the level of each function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT , SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU. • The setting details for ST ANDARD, DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively are m[...]

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    0 0 0 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS 0 MID SURROUND MAIN AUDIO OUT (PIP) 24 SOUND Adjustment Note: BASS, MID, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU. 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Press[...]

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    2/2 SET UP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP 99:99 MON PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DA Y MON 99:99 SET PRESENT TIME OF DA Y DA Y 0:00 0:00 SET UP TIMER POWER OFF FUNCTION POWER ON FUNCTION OFF OFF PRESENT TIME OF DA Y 99:99 POWER OFF TIME POWER ON TIME 25 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP The timer can switch the Plasma Displ[...]

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    1/2 SIGNAL SCREENSA VER PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL POWER SA VE SET UP SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME ST ART TIME SCROLLING BAR ONL Y 6:15 12:30 OFF OFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DA Y 99:99 MODE OFF SC[...]

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    SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION MODE SIDE BAR ADJUST WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME ST ART TIME SCROLLING BAR ONL Y OFF 6:15 12:30 BRIGHT OFF OFF PRESENT TIME OF DA Y 99:99 SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION MODE WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME ST ART TIME SCROLLING BAR ONL Y OFF 6:15 12:30 OFF OFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DA Y 99:99 27 These[...]

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    1/2 PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL SCREENSA VER POWER SA VE SET UP 28 Reduces power consumption Press to select “POWER SA VE” “ST ANDBY SA VE” “POWER MANAGEMENT” “AUTO POWER OFF”. Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. On Of[...]

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    1/2 PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL SCREENSA VER POWER SA VE SET UP 29 Press to select INPUT LABEL. Press to change the INPUT LABEL. This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. Select the input signal which you wo[...]

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    1/2 PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL SCREENSA VER POWER SA VE SET UP 1/2 PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) YUV/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL SCREENSA VER POWER SA VE SET UP 30[...]

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    1/2 SIGNAL SCREENSA VER PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL POWER SA VE SET UP 3D Y/C FIL TER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM SIGNAL ON AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) OFF 4:3 [ VIDEO ] NOISE REDUCTION OFF REFRESH RA TE 100 Hz 3 : 2 PULLDOWN SIGNAL OFF [...]

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    3D Y/C FIL TER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM SIGNAL ON AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) OFF 4:3 [ VIDEO ] 3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF XGA MODE 1024 × 768 32 3:2 PULLDOWN COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUT O Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) SET UP for Input Signals Press to[...]

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    REFRESH RA TE 100 Hz q ADV ANCED NR [ VIDEO ] MOSQUITO NR VIDEO NR BLOCK NR OFF OFF OFF ADV ANCED NR [ Digital ] MOSQUITO NR VIDEO NR BLOCK NR OFF OFF OFF ADV ANCED NR [ COMPONENT ] MOSQUITO NR VIDEO NR BLOCK NR OFF OFF OFF ADV ANCED NR [ RGB ] MOSQUITO NR VIDEO NR BLOCK NR OFF OFF OFF () NOISE REDUCTION OFF () NOISE REDUCTION ADV ANCED 33 VIDEO NR[...]

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    SYNC SIGNAL [ RGB ] 3 : 2 PULLDOWN XGA MODE AUTO OFF 1024 × 768 SYNC AUTO SYNC ON G SYNC VBS H-FREQ. V -FREQ. kHz Hz 63.98 60.02 SIGNAL FORMA T 1280×1024/60 34 SET UP for Input Signals Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Con fi rm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid[...]

  • Page 35

    Options Weekly Command Timer 1/3 Initial INPUT Onscreen display On O f f Off Off 0 0 Maximum VOL level Initial VOL level Off INPUT lock Off Button lock Off Remocon User level Off Advanced PIP Options Enable Off-timer function Normal Initial Power Mode 0 ID select Off Remote ID Off Serial ID 2/3 3/3 Options O f f Off Off Clock Display All Aspect Slo[...]

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    36 Item Adjustments INPUT lock Off PC INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Locks the input switch operation. Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 13). • Signal can be displayed when the T erminal board is installed. • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. • In two screen display mode, if anything other than “Of f” [...]

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    37 Item Adjustments Power On Screen Delay Off 1 2 3.... 30 Y ou can set the power-on delay time of the displays to reduce the power load, when you press POWER switch to turn on the multiple displays that are set together . Set each display’s setting individually . Off: The display will be turned on at the same time as POWER switch is pressed. 1 t[...]

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    Options On Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display 1/3 Weekly Command Timer Program1 Monday On Function Program3 Tuesday --- Wednesday Program3 Thursday --- Friday Program6 Saturday Program4 Sunday Program Edit y Program3 Thursday --- Friday Program6 Saturday Program4 Sunday Program Edit Weekly Command Timer 8:00 10:30 01 02 1/8 --:-- 03 --:-- 04 --:[...]

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    Weekly Command Timer 02 10:30 Command No Time IMS:SL1 Command 1 Program Weekly Command Timer Command 02 Command No IMS:SL1 10:30 Time 1 Program 1/2 SIGNAL PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL POWER SA VE SET UP SCREENSA VER SHIPPING YES 39 This function[...]

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    40 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound V olume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) No Picture[...]

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    41 List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Picture Enlarged screen Description All Aspect: On Factory setting All Aspect: Off 16:9 FULL 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 a 16:9 aspe[...]

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    42 PC input signals ∗ 1: Based on SMPTE 274M standard. ∗ 2: Based on SMPTE RP21 1 standard. ∗ 3: Based on SMPTE 295M standard. ∗ 4: When selected the RGB format and 525p signal input to the Mini D-sub 15P terminal, it is recognized as VGA 60Hz signal. ∗ 5: When inputted VGA 60Hz format signal from the other than Mini D-sub 15P terminal, i[...]

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    43 Command list of W eekly Command T imer No. Command Control details 1 AAC:MENCLR Audio Menu (Clear) 2 AAC:MENDYN Audio Menu (Dynamic) 3 AAC:MENSTD Audio Menu (Standard) 4 AAC:SURMON Surround (ON) 5 AAC:SUROFF Surround (OFF) 6 AMT :0 Audio Mute (OFF) 7 AMT :1 Audio Mute (ON) 8 ASO:M Audio out when PIP mode (Main Picture) 9 ASO:S Audio out when PIP[...]

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    44 Speci fi cations TH-37PR1 1UK/H TH-42PR1 1UK/H Power Source 1 10 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 315 W 365 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.5 W , Save ON 0.6 W Save OFF 1.5 W , Save ON 0.6 W Power off condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 [...]

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    Panasonic Professional Display Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic W ay 1F-10 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Professional Flat Panel Display Limited W arranty Models or Parts Part W arranty Labor W arranty Professional Flat Panel Display LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS There are no express warranties except as listed above. THE[...]

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    Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 LIMITED W ARRANTY ST A TEMENT Item Video Tape P2/SD Cards Video Heads D5 Video heads Maintenance Items Colour Camera CCD Imaging Block BT-H Series LCD Monitors * DLP™ Projectors * LCD Projectors above 2,500 ANSI Lumens * LCD Projectors below 2,500 ANSI Lumens Projector Lamps 10[...]

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    Panasonic Professional Display Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Of fi ce : One Panasonic W ay 1F-10, Secaucus, NJ 07094 EASTERN ZONE : One Panasonic W ay 4E-7 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Mid-Atlantic/New England : One Panasonic W ay 4E-7 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Southeast Region : 1225 Northbrook Park[...]