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Model No. TH-42LF6W TH-42LF60W TH-47LF6W TH-47LF60W TH-55LF6W TH-55LF60W Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English[...]
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2 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 LCD Display . ?[...]
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3 Important Safety Notice W ARNING 1) ?[...]
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4 Safety Precautions W ARNING Setup This LCD 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.) Pedestal ......................[...]
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5 Safety Precautions When using the LCD Display Do not cover the ventilation holes. ?[...]
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6 Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the LCD Display Heated air comes out[...]
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7 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating instruction book CD-ROM (Operating instruction) Remote control transmitter N2QA YB000691 Batteries for the remote control transmitter (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) AC cord Clamper × 3 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook[...]
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8 Ceiling Suspension Y ou can install the Display by attaching commercially available eyebolts (M10) to it and suspending it from the ceiling, etc. (TH-55LF6W , TH-55LF60W) Eyebolt mounting positions (for horizontal installation) Eyebolt mounting positions (for vertical installation) Note: Suspension and installation should be performed by a[...]
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9 Connections AC cord (accessory) Using the clamper 1 2 Attach the clamper T o remove from th[...]
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10 Connections V ideo equipment connection SERIAL Input/Output T erminal Control the Display by connecting to PC. (see page 16) A V IN HDMI Input T erminal (see page 12) PC IN PC Input T erminal (see page 15) AUDIO IN (DVI-D / PC) Connect the[...]
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11 Connections AUDIO OUT connection Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. Stereophonic sound code audi[...]
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12 Connections HDMI connection HDMI A V OUT DVD player HDMI cable HDMI A V OUT DVD player [Pin assignments and signal names] 19 3 1 4 2 18 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 T .M.D.S. Data2 + 11 T .M.D.S. Clock Shield 2 T .M.D.S. Data2 Shield 12 T .M.D.S. Clock – 3 T .M.D.S. Data2 – 13 CEC 4 T .M.D.S. Data1 + 14 Reserved (N.C. on device)[...]
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13 Connections Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. R L R L AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT RGB OUT Y P B P R OUT VIDEO OUT RCA-BNC Adapter plug RCA-BNC Adapter plug DVD Player VCR Compu[...]
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14 Connections Stereo mini plug (M3) DVI-video cable (Within 5 m) Shared with PC IN. PC with DVI-D video out Daisy chain connection When using the multi display , multiple LCD Displays can be daisy chained. * * First LCD Display Second LCD Display Third and s[...]
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15 Connections PC Input T erminals connection (Male) RGB Mini D-sub 15p Stereo mini plug (M3) Audio Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer . (Female) COMPUTER Conversion adapter (if necessary) Shared with DVI-D IN. Notes: Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 30[...]
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16 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer . Note: T o use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” in the “Network Setup” menu to “RS-232C (Serial)”. (see page 47) (Male) COMPUTER D-sub 9p (Female) RS-232C Straight cable In a[...]
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17 Connections Basic format for control data The transmission of control data from the computer starts with a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order . If there are no parameters, then the parameter signal does not need to be sent. Start (02h) 3-character command (3 bytes) Colon Parameter(s) (1 - [...]
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18 Connections [...]
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19 Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Display . Connecting the plug to the W all Outlet. Notes: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket Press the Power switch on the Display to turn the set on: Power-On Power Indicator: Green Po[...]
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20 Power On / Off ?[...]
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21 Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Display . Input signals will change as follows: PC HDMI1 HDMI2 Component* VIDEO DVI DIGITAL LINK HDMI1 , HDMI2 : HDMI1 or HDMI2 input terminal in A V IN (HDMI). VIDEO : Video input terminal in VIDEO IN. Component *: Co[...]
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22 Basic Controls Main Unit Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. .... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) .......... Red Orange (When “Control I/F Select” is set to “LAN” o[...]
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23 Basic Controls Remote Control T ransmitter Standby (ON / OFF) button the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 19). Press this button to turn the Display On, from Standby mode. Press it again to turn the Disp[...]
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24 ASPECT Controls ?[...]
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25 Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 2 Exit 2 1 Exit × 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom). ?[...]
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26 On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit 1 Display the menu screen. Press to select. Press several times. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos. /Size Setup 2 Select the item. 100 70 50 50 50 Picture Normal Norma[...]
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27 Adjusting Pos. /Size Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the menu. 0 Normal Normalise Auto Setup Pos. /Size V -Pos 0 H-Pos V -Size Clock Phase H-Size 1:1 Pixel Mode Dot Clock 0 0 0 0 Off Note: Unadjustable items are grayed out. Adjustabl[...]
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28 Adjusting Pos. /Size H-Pos Adjust the horizontal position. V -Pos Adjust the vertical position. H-Size Adjust the horizontal size. V -Size Adjust the vertical size. Clock Phase (During RGB and PC input signal) Dot Clock (During R[...]
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29 Picture Adjustments 1 Press to display the Picture menu. 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. Select to adjust each item. 2 Press the left or right button to[...]
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30 Picture Adjustments Item Effect Adjustments Notes: Y ou can change the level of each function (Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Colour , T int, Sharpness) for each Picture Mode. The setting details for Normal, Dynamic and Cinema respectively are memorized separately for each input terminal. The “T int” setting can be adj[...]
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31 Sound Adjustment Sound Normal Normalise 0 0 0 Off Treble Balance Bass Surround Normal Sound Mode SPEAKERS Output Select 1 Press to display the Sound menu. 2 Select to adjust each item. 3 Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by li[...]
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32 PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Display On or Off. ?[...]
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33 PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER Set up TIMER [...]
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34 Screensaver (For preventing image retention) 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. When the screen saver is operating, the following 5 patterns are displayed full screen for 5 seconds each. [...]
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35 Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver T ime After selecting T ime Designation, Interval or Standby after SCR Saver , the relevant T ime Setup will become available for selection and the Operating T ime may be set. (T ime cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.) Screensaver Start Mode Finish Time Start [...]
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36 No activity power off 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Setup Screensaver Wobbling Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB No activity power off Disable Press to select the menu to adjust. 1 2 3 Press to select “Enable” or “Disable”. Wh[...]
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37 ECO Mode settings 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Setup Screensaver Wobbling Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB No activity power off Disable 1 select 2 adjust ECO Mode settings No Signal power off Enable Off Power save DVI-D Power management Off PC Power management On Custom ECO Mode ECO Mode Custom: The menu o[...]
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38 Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 21) 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Setup Screensaver Wobbling Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB No activity power off Disable Press to display the Setup menu. 1 2 3 Input label VIDEO Component PC DVI [...]
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39 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select OSD Language. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH (US) ......(Chinese) .......(Japanese) ?[...]
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40 Setup for MUL TI DISPLA Y ?[...]
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41 Item Details Location Select the required arrangement number . (A1-E5 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. ( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 ) ( 4 × 4 ) ( 4 × 2 ) ( 5 × 5 ) A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 ?[...]
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42 Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB IN terminal. Y, P B , P R signals “Component” RGB signals “RGB” 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Setup Screensaver Wobbling Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB No activity power off [...]
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43 Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Note: “Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Setup Off Component/RGB-in select RGB Screensaver No activity power off Disable OSD Language English ( UK ) 3D Y/C Filter Colour system Signal On Auto Cinema real[...]
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44 Setup for Input Signals Colour system Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during Video input signal mode. (“Signal [A V]” menu is displayed.) 3D Y/C Filter Colour system Signal On Auto Cinema reality Off [ AV ] Press to select the “Colour system” . Press to select each function. If the image becomes unstable: With the system set on A[...]
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45 Setup for Input Signals Noise reduction () Noise reduction Off Press to select “Noise reduction”. Auto: Noise reduction will be automatically selected from “Min”, ?[...]
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46 Setup for Input Signals Input signal display Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal. This display is valid only for COMPONENT/RGB/PC and Digital input signal. Display range (PC input signal): Horizontal 30 - 1 10 kHz V ertical 48 - 120 Hz The dot clock frequency is displayed during digital signal input. Note: The [...]
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47 Network Setup Network Setup DIGI T AL LIN K mode Auto LAN Setup DIGIT AL LI NK status Digital Interface Box Control I/F Select RS-232C (Serial) D[...]
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48 Network Setup LAN Setup Detailed network settings for the LAN established via the LAN terminal of the Display or twisted pair cable transmitter Network Setup LAN Setup DIGIT AL LI NK status Digital Interface Box Control I/F Select RS-232C (Serial) Display Name LF6-00 1/2 Auto DIGIT AL LI NK[...]
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49 Network Setup . [...]
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50 Options Adjustments 1/3 Options Initial input Onscreen display Input Search On Off Off Off 0 0 Maximum VOL level Initial VOL level Off Input lock Off Button lock Off Remocon User level Off Local Dimming 1/3 2/3 Options Enable Off-timer function Normal Initial Power Mode 0 ID select Off Remote ID Off Serial ID --- Serial Daisy Chain Off Studio W/[...]
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51 Item Adjustments Input lock Locks the input switch operation. Off VIDEO Component/RGB PC DVI HDMI1 HDMI2 Off Notes: [...]
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52 Item Adjustments Clock Display Off: Not display the clock. On: Display the clock. The clock is displayed at the lower left of the screen when button is pressed. 10:00 Note: When “PRESENT TIME Setup” is not set, the clock is not displayed even if “Clock Display” is “On” (see page 32) Power On Message (No activity power off) Whether to[...]
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53 Searching... “Searching...” is displayed during the input search. Set the input to search when “Priority” is selected. (NONE) VIDEO Component/RGB PC DVI HDMI1 HDMI2 Note: This menu is available onl[...]
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54 Using Network Function Network Connection This unit has a network function to control the network connected display with your computer . Note: T o use the network function, set each “Network Setup” setting and make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” to “LAN”. (see page 47) When “LAN” is set, power indicator lights orange under [...]
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55 Using Network Function (connecting with a twisted pair cable transmitter) This device is equipped with functions that allow Ethernet signals from a twisted pair cable transmitter to be received through a LAN cable along with video/audio signals. Hub or broadband router[...]
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56 Using Network Function Command Control Network function of the unit can control the unit in the same way as serial control from a network. Supported commands Commands used in the serial control are supported. (see page 17) Note: Consult your local Panasonic dealer for detail instructions on command usage. PJLink™ Protocol The network fu[...]
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57 Using W eb Browser Control Y ou can use a Web browser to control the unit and set up a network and password. Before Using W eb Browser Control T o use the Web browser control, the unit and computer setups are required. Unit Setup Set each “Network Setup” setting and make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” to “LAN”. (see page 47) Co[...]
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58 Using W eb Browser Control TOP screen structure of the W eb browser control After logging in, the T OP screen of the Web browser control is displayed. Menu Menu items are displayed. When a button is clicked, setup screen of each item is displayed. Item Details BASIC CONTROL BASIC CONTROL screen is displayed. (see below) OPTION CONTROL OPTION CON[...]
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60 Using W eb Browser Control Crestron Connected™ page Y ou can monitor or control the Display using Crestron Connected™. When you click [Crestron Connected™], the Crestron Connected™ operation page is displayed. If Adobe Flash Player is not installed in your computer , or if the browser does not support Flash, this page does not appear . I[...]
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61 Using W eb Browser Control Info page Click Info on the operation page. 1 5 6 2 3 4 1. Display name Displays the name of the Display . 2. Mac Address Displays the MAC address. 3. Resolution Displays the resolution of the Display . 4. Power Status Displays the status of the power . 5. Source Displays the selected video input. 6. Retur[...]
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62 T roubleshooting Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Interferen[...]
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63 Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown. The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal ?[...]
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64 Applicable input signals PC signals *Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) RGB IN (Dot clock(MHz)) PC IN (Dot clock (MHz)) DVI-D IN (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI1 HDMI2 1 31.46 70.07 * (25.17) * (25.17) 2 31.47 59.94 * (25.1[...]
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65 Applicable input signals Component signals *Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) COMPONENT IN (Dot clock (MHz)) DVI-D IN (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI1 HDMI2 1 525(480)/60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) * (27.0) * 2 525(480)/60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) * (27.0) * 3 625(575)/50i 15.63 50.00 * (13.5) 4 625(576[...]
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66 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 4 Press to display the Setup menu. 2 3 Display Serial Number Options Shipping Shipping YES NO 5 6 W ait for 10 seconds. Press the power switch ( ) on main unit to turn the power off. 1/2 Signal Input label ECO Mode settings Setup Screensaver Wobbling Off OSD [...]
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67 T echnical Specifications TH-42LF6W TH-42LF60W TH-47LF6W TH-47LF60W TH-55LF6W TH-55LF60W Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 125 W 140 W 150 W Stand-by condition 0.5 W 0.5 W 0.5 W Power off condition 0.3 W 0.3 W 0.3 W LCD Display panel 42-inch IPS panel (LED backlight), 16:9 aspect ratio 47-inch IPS pa[...]
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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical ?[...]