Panasonic TH50PB2U manual

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    TH-50PB2U TH-65PB2U Model No. Operating Instructions Display Operations Interactive Plasma Display English Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference.[...]

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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 arrowhead 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 sou[...]

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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 read these Instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for future r efer ence. Retain your pur chase recei[...]

  • Page 5

    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 • Pedestal .................................[...]

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    7 Safety Precautions 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 diluted 100 times[...]

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    Accessories Accessories Supplied + - + - Requires two AA batteries. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity (+ and -). Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter . Disposal of batteries should be in an environment-friendly manner . Observe the followin[...]

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    1 2 Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Plug the AC cord until it clicks. Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides. AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst[...]

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    V ideo equipment connection 1 2 10 Connections PEN ADAPTER, MEMOR Y/(CHARGE), CHARGE: Refer to “Operating Instructions, Electronic Pen Operations”. AUDIO 1 IN: Audio input terminal shared with VIDEO and COMPONENT/RGB IN. (see page 1 1) DVI-D IN: DVI-D Input T erminal (see page 12) PC IN: PC Input T erminal Connect to video terminal of PC or equ[...]

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    11 VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO OUT R L , Y , P B , P R OUT P B Y P R RCA-BNC Adapter plug AUDIO 1 IN: Shared with VIDEO and COMPONENT/RGB IN Stereo mini plug (M3) RCA-BNC Adapter plug VIDEO and COMPONENT / RGB IN connection Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SETUP” menu to “COMPONENT” (when COMPONENT signa[...]

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    12 HDMI connection DVI-D IN connection [Pin assignments and signal names] 19 3 1 4 2 18 Note: Additional equipment and HDMI cable shown are not supplied with this set. 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 ([...]

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    13 PC Input T erminals connection Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 62), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. Y ou can add up to eight PC input signal types that are not included in the list[...]

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    (Female) (Male) RS-232C Straight cable COMPUTER D-sub 9p 6 7 8 9 1 3 4 52 14 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 ter[...]

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    15 Power ON / OFF 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 Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green [Starting up the network] It takes some time for the network to start up ju[...]

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    Easy WhiteBoard Startup screen Easy WhiteBoard NOW LOADING… When the power is turned ON with the Input switch of the WHITEBOARD, the built-in WhiteBoard software “Easy WhiteBoard” starts up. English (UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH (US) Русский OSD LANGUAGE SET SELECT DA Y/TIME SETUP TIME MON 99:99 SET TIME 99:99 DA Y M[...]

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    INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL - / INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL - / 17 Selecting the input signal Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Outputs the sound as set in “Audio input select” in the Options menu.(see page 57) • Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input term[...]

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    18 Basic Controls Main Unit INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL - / MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 23) INPUT button (Input signal selection) (see page 17) V olume Adjustment V olume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : [...]

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    19 Basic Controls Remote Control T ransmitter RECALL button Press the “RECALL” button to display the current system status. 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode (see page 20) Audio input (see page 57) Pro fi le name (see page 30) NANODRIFT SA VER operating (see page 42) 3 T ouch Pen mode ON/OFF (see page 36) 4 Off timer The off timer indicator is displ[...]

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    20 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 61). [from the unit] Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a p[...]

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    2 EXIT 2 1 EXIT s 1 s 2 s 3 s 4 21 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 power goes OFF (including[...]

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    22 MUL TI PIP Y ou can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, in a two-screen display . Notes: • If “Input lock” in Options menu is set to other than “Off”, two screen display isn’t available (see page 53). • 2k1k signals that are received with the Dual Link HD-SDI T erminal Board (TY -FB1 1DHD) cannot be disp[...]

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    1/2 TOUCH-PEN SETTINGS SIGNAL MUL TI PIP SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS ECO MODE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL FUNCTION BUTTON SETTINGS SETUP NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE MENU DISPLA Y DURA TION 30 S OSD BRIGHTNESS 5 OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SCREENSA VER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB 2/2 SETUP ON/OFF TIMER SETUP NETWORK SETUP DA Y/TIME SETUP DISPLA Y ORI[...]

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    0 0 NORMAL NORMALIZE AUTO SETUP POS./SIZE V -POS 0 H-POS V -SIZE DOT CLOCK H-SIZE CLAMP POSITION CLOCK PHASE 1:1 PIXEL MODE OFF 0 0 0 0 24 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. Notes: • POS./SIZE cannot be adjusted with two screen di[...]

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    25 H-POS Adjust the horizontal position. V -POS Adjust the vertical position. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. V -SIZE Adjust the vertical size. DOT CLOCK (During Component/PC input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized. CLOC[...]

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    26 While the POS./SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Adjusting POS./SIZE 1:1 PIXEL MODE Adjusts the display size when 1 125i, [...]

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    BLACK EXTENSION GAMMA INPUT LEVEL ADV ANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE W/B LOW B W/B HIGH R W/B LOW R W/B LOW G W/B HIGH G W/B HIGH B 0 0 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 5 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP NORMAL 27 PICTURE Adjustments 1 ADV ANCED SETTINGS Enables fi ne pi[...]

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    28 PICTURE Adjustments ADV ANCED SETTINGS Notes: • 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, CINEMA and MONITOR respectively are memorized separately for each input terminal. • In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even [...]

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    18 0 0 0 3 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE CINEMA BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT ADV ANCED SETTINGS MEMORY SA VE COLOR TEMP NORMAL MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT 25 0 0 0 5 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE CINEMA BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP NORMAL 25 0 0 0 5 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE CINEMA BRIG[...]

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    30 Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as pro fi les. Note: When the settings are locked in “EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS”, pro fi les cannot be saved. Picture Pro fi les Saving pro fi les 1 Specify the picture quality in the PICTURE menu and ADV ANCED SETTINGS. (see page 27, 28) 2 In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY SA VE”. [...]

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    31 Picture Pro fi les Load pro fi les and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. Notes: • Loaded pro fi les are stored in memory according to the selected input interface. (see page 17) • When the settings are locked in “EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS”, pro fi les cannot be loaded. 1 In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY[...]

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    0 0 0 0 1/2 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD MAIN TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS 0 MID AUDIO OUT (PIP) OFF SURROUND INTERNAL SPEAKER 32 SOUND Adjustment 1 Press to display the SOUND menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Press to exit from adjust mode. 2 Select to adjust each item. While the ?[...]

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    33 SDI SOUND OUTPUT This menu is available only when selecting a slot that any of the following terminal boards is installed: HD-SDI T erminal Board with audio (TY -FB10HD) or Dual Link HD-SDI T erminal Board (TY -FB1 1DHD) 2/2 SOUND OUT LEFT CHANNEL RIGHT CHANNEL CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 1 OFF LEVEL METER OFF SDI SOUND OUTPUT Item Details LEFT CHANNEL CH[...]

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    1/2 SIGNAL MUL TI PIP SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS ECO MODE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL FUNCTION BUTTON SETTINGS SETUP NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB SCREENSA VER TOUCH-PEN SETTINGS MENU DISPLA Y DURA TION 30 S OSD BRIGHTNESS 5 1/2 SIGNAL MUL TI PIP SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS ECO MODE SETTINGS[...]

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    99:99 MON DA Y/TIME SETUP TIME MON 99:99 SET TIME DA Y 2/2 SETUP ON/OFF TIMER SETUP NETWORK SETUP DA Y/TIME SETUP DISPLA Y ORIENT A TION LANDSCAPE 35 DA Y/TIME SETUP / ON/OFF TIMER SETUP DA Y/TIME SETUP The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF . Before attempting T imer Set, con fi rm the TIME and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON T[...]

  • Page 36

    36 Set T ouch Pen mode. Select “TOUCH-PEN SETTINGS” in “SETUP” menu and press button. When a T erminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT” is displayed as “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B”. T OUCH-PEN SETTINGS OFF COMPONENT HDMI OFF VIDEO OFF SLOT INPUT OFF OFF OFF NETWORK OFF DETECTED ST ANDBY PEN CHARGIN[...]

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    37 T OUCH-PEN SETTINGS ST ANDBY PEN CHARGING MODE Sets the power supply for the electronic pen charging terminal (CHARGE, MEMORY/(CHARGE)) in the standby mode (power OFF with remote control). OFF: T urns off the charging terminal power in the standby mode. ON[4hrs]: T urns ON the charging terminal power for 4 hours after entering standby mode. ON: [...]

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    38 MUL TI PIP SETTINGS Set the two screen display function. T wo screen display function MUL TI PIP (page 22) Select “MUL TI PIP SETTINGS” in “SETUP” menu and press button. MUL TI PIP Set this “ON” to have two screen display . V arious settings such as “PIP MODE” can be set. PIP MODE Sets the two screen display mode. PIC IN PIC: Dis[...]

  • Page 39

    SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION SCROLLING BAR ONL Y TIME 99:99 MODE ST ANDBY AFTER SCR SA VER 39 Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSA VER should be used. FUNCTION selection 2 1 3 Select “SCREENSA VER” in “SETUP” menu and press button. Press to select the FUNCT[...]

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    SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION MODE FINISH TIME ST ART TIME SCROLLING BAR ONL Y TIME OF DA Y 6:15 12:30 TIME 15:00 SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION MODE SA VER DURA TION SHOW DURA TION SCROLLING BAR ONL Y INTERV AL 12:00 3:00 TIME 15:00 SCREENSA VER ST ART FUNCTION MODE SCREENSA VER DURA TION SCROLLING BAR ONL Y ST ANDBY AFTER SCR SA VER 6:15 TIME 15:00 [...]

  • Page 41

    EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS PICTURE MENU PICTURE EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS DYNAMIC SIDE BAR ADJUST NANODRIFT SA VER LOCK SETTINGS PEAK LIMIT BRIGHT HIGH MID NANODRIFT MODE SMOOTH UNLOCK APPL Y TO CURRENT INPUT APPL Y TO ALL INPUTS OFF 30 RECOMMENDED SETTINGS 41 EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS SIDE BAR ADJUST Do not display a p[...]

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    42 Reduces screen image retention EXPRESS SETTINGS Set the “Image Retention Reduction” menu to the recommended settings. All menus will be locked. PICTURE MENU: ST ANDARD PICTURE: Recommended setting for each model SIDE BAR ADJUST : BRIGHT NANODRIFT SA VER: HIGH MID NANODRIFT MODE: SMOOTH (“PIXEL” when T ouch Pen or T ouch Panel mode) PEAK [...]

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    43 Reduces screen image retention CUSTOM SETTINGS Set the individual “Image Retention Reduction” menu. 1 Select “CUSTOM SETTINGS”. EXPRESS SETTINGS CUSTOM SETTINGS RESET EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS 1 select 2 access 2 T o set each menu to the recommended setting: Select “RECOMMENDED SETTINGS”. PICTURE MENU PICTURE EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS DYNA[...]

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    ECO MODE CUSTOM: The menu of power consumption reduction is individually set. ON: The following fi xed values are set to the menu of power consumption reduction. Individual setting is not available. POWER SA VE: ON PC POWER MANAGEMENT : ON Using Remote Control When is pressed, the “ECO MODE” setting changes. ECO MODE ON Custom settings The men[...]

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    45 SLOT INPUT VIDEO INPUT LABEL COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC WHITEBOARD NETWORK SLOT INPUT VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI DVI PC WHITEBOARD NETWORK Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 17) Select “INPUT LABEL” in “SETUP” menu and press button. Image input Input label [SLOT INPUT]*1 SL[...]

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    ECO MODE SETTINGS OFF POWER SA VE DVI-D POWER MANAGEMENT OFF PC POWER MANAGEMENT OFF CUSTOM ECO MODE NO SIGNAL POWER OFF DISABLE Menu is displayed. (Example: ECO MODE SETTINGS) Pressing the FUNCTION button clears the menu. 46 FUNCTION BUTT ON SETTINGS Set the functions that operates when is pressed. Select “FUNCTION BUTTON SETTINGS” in “SETUP[...]

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    47 DISABLE ENABLE NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF MENU DISPLA Y DURA TION / OSD BRIGHTNESS OSD LANGUAGE When this function is set to “ENABLE”, the power is turned off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of the Plasma Display for 4 hours. Starting from 3 minutes before the turn off, the remaining time will be displayed. When the power is tu[...]

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    48 SETUP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT COMPONENT RGB Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB or PC input terminals. Y, P B , P R signals “COMPONENT” RGB signals “RGB” Note: Make setting of the selected input terminal (COMPONENT/RGB IN or PC IN). YUV / RGB IN SELECT YUV RGB Select to match t[...]

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    SIGNAL [ Digital ] NOISE REDUCTION OFF HDMI RANGE AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF H-FREQ. V- FR E Q. kHz Hz 63.98 60.02 SIGNAL FORMA T 1280×1024/60i • 3D Y/C FIL TER (NTSC) This menu is displayed when BNC Dual Video T erminal Board (TY -FB9BD) is installed to the unit. Set this menu when the moving image looks unnatural during Video (S V ideo) input sig[...]

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    SETUP for Input Signals • SYNC This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. Setting RGB sync signal Con fi rm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input signal). AUTO: The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync. ON G: Uses a [...]

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    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 H-FREQ. V- F R EQ . kHz Hz 63.98 6[...]

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    Options Enable Off-timer function Normal Initial Power Mode 0 ID select Off Serial ID Off Display size Off Studio W/B Off Studio Gain 2/3 3/3 Options O f f Off Clock Display Off Rotate Off All Aspect Manual Auto Setup Slot power Off Power On Screen Delay Power On Message (Power Management) On Power On Message (No activity power off) On 52 Item Adju[...]

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    53 Item Adjustments Input lock Locks the input switch operation. Off SLOT INPUT* 1 VIDEO COMPONENT* 2 HDMI DVI PC NETWORK WHITEBOARD *1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional T erminal Board is installed. When a T erminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” are displayed. *2 “COMPONENT?[...]

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    54 Item Adjustments Studio W/B Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. On: Sets the color temperature for TV studio. Note: V alid only when the “WARM” is set as “COLOR TEMP” in PICTURE menu. Studio Gain Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”. On: Enables “Studi[...]

  • Page 55

    55 Options Adjustments W eekly Command T imer Y ou can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command T imer , set DA Y/TIME SETUP . (see page 35) Press to select Function. Press to select “On”. Note: • When Function is set to On, ON/OFF TIMER SETUP (see page 35) is unavailable and INTERV AL / TIM[...]

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    Weekly Command T imer 02 10:30 Command No Time IMS:SL1 Command 1 Program Weekly Command T imer Command 02 Command No IMS:SL1 10:30 Time 1 Program 56 Options Adjustments Press to select Command No. Press to select a command number . 6 Press to select T ime / Command. Press to set each item. T ime: Set the time to execute a command program. Pressing [...]

  • Page 57

    57 Set up the sound when an image input is selected. Image input Audio input [SLOT INPUT]*1 SLOT INPUT / AUDIO 1 / AUDIO 2 / NETWORK / NO AUDIO [VIDEO] SLOT INPUT / AUDIO 1 / AUDIO 2 / NETWORK / NO AUDIO [COMPONENT]*2 SLOT INPUT / AUDIO 1 / AUDIO 2 / NETWORK / NO AUDIO [HDMI] SLOT INPUT / AUDIO 1 / HDMI / AUDIO 2 / NETWORK / NO AUDIO [DVI] SLOT INP[...]

  • Page 58

    58 Options Adjustments Press ACTION ( ) button Options Audio input select T ouch Panel settings 1/3 Weekly Command T imer T ouch Panel mode Calibration mode T ouch Panel settings On T ouch Panel mode Calibration mode T ouch Panel settings On The screen is displayed in the middle and NANODRIFT is deactivated for 180 seconds. After 180 seconds or whe[...]

  • Page 59

    Input Search Primary Input Off Secondary Input Input Search SEARCHING... 59 Press ACTION ( ) button Input Search Off: When there is no signal, the input is not switched automatically . All Inputs: Searches all inputs and switches to an input with a signal. Input search is executed in the following order . (Example) When the current input is PC PC V[...]

  • Page 60

    60 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.) Check if speakers are conne[...]

  • Page 61

    61 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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    62 Applicable Input Signals * Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) COMPONENT / RGB IN / PC IN (Dot clock (MHz)) DVI-D IN (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI 1 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) * (27.0) * 2 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) ∗ 5 * (27.0) * 3 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 50.00 * (13.5) 4 62[...]

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    63 Applicable Input Signals 1/2 SIGNAL MUL TI PIP SETTINGS EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS ECO MODE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL FUNCTION BUTTON SETTINGS SETUP NO ACTIVITY POWER OFF DISABLE OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB SCREENSA VER TOUCH-PEN SETTINGS MENU DISPLA Y DURA TION 30 S OSD BRIGHTNESS 5 This function allows you to reset the unit [...]

  • Page 64

    64 Command list of W eekly Command Timer No. Command Control details 1 AAC:MENCLR Audio Menu (CLEAR) 2 AAC:MENDYN Audio Menu (DYNAMIC) 3 AAC:MENSTD Audio Menu (ST ANDARD) 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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    65 Speci fi cations TH-50PB2U TH-65PB2U Power Source 1 10 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 400 W 550 W Stand-by condition 0.4 W 0.4 W Power off condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Drive method : AC type 65-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Screen size 43.5” (1,105 mm) ([...]

  • Page 66

    Panasonic System Communications Company of North America Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Of fi ce : Three Panasonic W ay 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 Customer ’ s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover . Y o[...]