Panasonic TH-37PWD6UX, TH-42PWD6UX manual

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    Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display T H - 37P WD6UX T H - 42P WD6UX Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0650 PLASMA DISPLAY R - S T A N D B Y G P O W E R O N I N P U T M E N U + E N T E R – V O L P[...]

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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 qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a tri[...]

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    3 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[...]

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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 refer ence. Retain your pur chase rece[...]

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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 W ARNING 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 [...]

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    7 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 ..................................[...]

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    8 T wo "AA" siz e PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT ZOOM MOVE Requires two AA batteries. 1. T urn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover . 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. (Polarity + or – must mat[...]

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    9 1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO 1 2 1 2 Connections SPEAKERS T erminals (R) SPEAKERS T erminals (L) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. 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[...]

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    10 PC Input T erminals connection Connections AUDIO PC IN COMPUTER Conv ersion adapter (if necessar y) RGB D-sub 15p Stereo plug PC cable Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Less than 3" 15 / 16 (10 cm) Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) A udio Less than 3" 15 / 1[...]

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    11 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . (2) The computer shown is for example purposes only . (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer . The SERIAL term[...]

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    12 Power ON/OFF Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Red (ST AND-BY) Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on. Power Indicator: Green T o turn the power for the Plasma Display off, press the switch on the Plasma Display, when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode. [...]

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    13 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Select the Input Signal press to display the SET UP menu. press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages ENGLISH(UK) Deutsch Fran ç ais Italiano Espa ñ ol ENGLISH(US) ....... (Chinese) press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Notes: (1) Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not i[...]

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    14 MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP AB A B A B BA B A B A PC1 VIDEO1 SELECT SWAP SW AP SWAP PC1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO3 A A A C B B B D Basic Controls N button (see page 19, 20, 21, 22) PICTURE button (see page 21) Press the “ Status ” button to display the current system status. 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode (see page 18) 3 Of f timer Th[...]

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    15 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SW AP SELECT ZOOM MOVE ZOOM Basic Controls SURROUND button The benefits of surround sound are enormous. Y ou can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround setting switches on and off e[...]

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    16 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SW AP SELECT ZOOM MO VE On-Screen Menu Displays T o PICTURE adjust menu (see page 21) T o ADV ANCED SETTINGS (see page 21, 22) During “ VIDEO (S VIDEO) ” and “ COMPONENT ” input signal. 1 Press to select . T o SOUND adjust menu (s[...]

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    17 On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control Note: “ SIGNAL ” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 13) T o SIGNAL screen for RGB and DVI (see page 34) T o SIGNAL screen for VIDEO (S VIDEO) (see page 32, 33) T o SIGNAL screen for COMPONENT (see page 33) 2 Press to access each adjust screen. Press th[...]

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    18 NORMAL 3 4 ZOOM 4 3 16 9 FULL 4 3 16 9 4 3 9 16 JUST Panasonic AUTO For an elongated image For a 4:3 image Image is expanded 41 6 39 4 3 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE ZOOM NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST ASPECT INPUT MENU ENTER – + VOL NORMAL 16[...]

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    19 H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Mode) When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Left “ ” button is pressed When the Position Left “ ” button is [...]

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    20 MUTE SOUND Adjustment 1 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND Press the R button Useful when answering the phone or receiving visitors. Press this button to mu[...]

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    21 PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR ST ANDARD 0 0 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL AD V ANCED SETTINGS ON PICTURE 25 0 0 SHARPNESS NORMAL Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) ADV ANCED SETTINGS ON Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level (see next page). ADV ANCED SETTINGS OFF Displays images with settings of the PICTURE me[...]

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    22 ADV ANCED SETTINGS Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Note: In PICTURE, there is nor a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT (NTSC only) SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Less More Darker Brighter Reddish Greenish Adjusts th[...]

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    23 PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF . Before attempting T imer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DA Y and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SETUP menu screen. Press to select SET UP TIMER or PRESENT TIME SETUP. Press to display the SET[...]

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    24 SET UP TIMER Press to set up POWER ON TIME/ POWER OFF TIME. Press to select POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. 1 Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION/ POWER OFF FUNCTION. Press to select ON. 3 2 Press twice to exit from SETUP . PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER Note: T imer function will not work unless “ PRESENT TIME OF DA Y ” is set. Notes: • Pres[...]

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    25 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images) 2 3 1 4 Press to display the SETUP menu screen. Press to select the SCREENSA VER. Press to select the SCREENSA VER screen. Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function. Press to select the MODE. Press to select each mode items. Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode[...]

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    26 Setup of SCREENSA VER T ime Press to select ST AR T TIME/ FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DA Y is selected). Press to select SHOW DURA TION/ SA VER DURA TION (When INTERV AL is selected). Press to set up. button: Forward button: Back Note: T imer function will not work unless “ PRESENT TIME OF DA Y ” is set. After selecting TIME OF DA Y or INTERV [...]

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    27 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST 2 Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST . Press to select OFF , DARK, MID, BRIGHT . 1 Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. T o prevent the appearance of such an after-i[...]

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    28 Digital Zoom 1 3 2 4 This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the "Operation Guide". Press to access Digital Zoom. Select the area of the image to be enlarged. The "Operation Guide" will be displayed. Press on the enlargement location to select. The cursor will move. Return to normal[...]

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    29 Press to select “ ON ” or “ OFF ” . Press to select “ POWER SA VE ” “ ST ANDBY SA VE ” “ POWER MANAGEMENT ” “ AUTO POWER OFF ” . Reduces power consumption • POWER SA VE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • ST ANDBY SA VE: When this fun[...]

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    30 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y 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 DISPLA Y number to determine its location. Press to display the SETUP menu screen. Press to display the “ MUL TI DISP[...]

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    31 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). Press to select “ 2 × 2 ” , “ 3 × 3 ” . How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select LOCA TION. Press to select the required arrangement number . (A1-C3 : Refer to the following) 4 5 DISPLA Y NUMBER locations for each arrangement. (2 ×[...]

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    32 3D Y/C FIL TER – For NTSC Video images SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT Select the input signals to be connected by installing the Optional T erminal Board. (Refer to the Operating Instructions for the optional T erminal Board.) Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Y, P B ,[...]

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    33 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUT O Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.( “ SIGNAL [VIDEO] ” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “ COLOR SYSTEM ” or “ Panasonic AUTO ” . Press to select each function. Press (ACTION) button If the image becomes unstable: With the [...]

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    34 Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during RGB input signal. Press to select each item. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal). H & V : The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector . ON G: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal,[...]

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    35 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. After-images appear Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology , however , sometimes some parts of the[...]

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    36 Input signal can be displayed Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) ( ∗ Mark) Note: Signals without above specification may not be displayed properly . Signal name Horizontal V ertical COMPONENT PC When Multi Screen frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) and Digital Zoom 1 525 (480) /60i 15.73 59.94 ∗∗ ∗ 2 525 (480) /60p 31.47 59.94 ?[...]

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    37 Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition T emperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scan[...]

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    Pana sonic Cons umer Ele ctr onic s C omp an y Div ision of Mats ushit a Ele ctric Corp oratio n of Americ a Hos pitali ty Sales Grou p One Pa naso nic Wa y, 4A -4 Seca uc us, NJ 0709 4 Pana soni c Comme rcia l Plas ma Disp la y Limited Wa rran ty Pana son ic Consum er Elect ro nic s Co mp any (“the Warr an tor ”) will r epai r t his pr oduc t [...]

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    Printed in Japan MBS0803S0 Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover . Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for [...]