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Page 2 - Table of Contents; Dear Panasonic Customer; en j o ym en t f ro m your new P lasm a D ispla y.

2 Table of Contents Dear Panasonic Customer We l c o m e t o t h e P a n a s o n i c f a m i l y o f c u s t o m e r s . We h o p e t h a t y o u w i l l h a v e m a n y y e a r s o f en j o ym en t f ro m your new P lasm a D ispla y. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instru...

Page 3 - Important Safety Notice

3 Important Safety Notice WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (includingon shelves above, etc.) WARNING: 1) To prevent electric sho...

Page 4 - Safety Precautions; WARNING; Setup; When using the Plasma Display

4 Safety Precautions WARNING Setup This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optionalaccessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Elect...

Page 5 - If problems occur during use; CAUTION; Cleaning and maintenance

5 Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come outfrom the Plasma Display, immediately unplug the power cord plug from the wall outlet. • If you continue to use the Plasma Display in this conditi...

Page 6 - Accessories; Accessories Supply; Check that you have the accessories and items shown; Remote Control Batteries

6 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Requires two R6 batteries.1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the batter...

Page 7 - Connections

7 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO 1 2 1 2 1 2 Connections SPEAKERSTerminals (R) SPEAKERSTerminals (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 s...

Page 8 - PC Input Terminals connection

8 Connections PC Input Terminals connection Notes:(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 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.) (2) The di...

Page 9 - SERIAL Terminals connection

9 SERIAL Terminals 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 ...

Page 10 - Basic Controls; MULTI PIP

10 R - STANDBYG POWER ON INPUT MENU ENTER + - VOL TH-42PWD6 Basic Controls Status button 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode (see page 16) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when theoff timer has been set. Main PowerOn/Off Switch Power IndicatorThe Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ...

Page 11 - On Off

11 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE ZOOM Basic Controls SURROUND ButtonThe benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can becompletely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at aconcert hall or cinema. The ...

Page 12 - Power On/Off and input signal selection; AC cord connection

12 Power On/Off and input signal selection Power On/Off Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator AC cord connection Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note:Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shownat left may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Press the Power switch ...

Page 13 - Select the input signal; Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language

13 Select the input signal Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to bep l a y e d b a c k f r o m t h e e q u i p m e n t w h i c h h a s b e e nconnected to the Plasma Display. Power On/Off and input signal selection Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Set Up menu...

Page 14 - On-Screen Menu Displays

14 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE ZOOM INPUT MENU ENTER – + VOL On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture Pos./Size adjust menu (see page 17) N o r m a l Picture Pos./Size Normalise H-PosH-SizeV-PosV-SizeClock Phas...

Page 16 - ASPECT Controls

16 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinemaformat picture. ASPECT buttonThe aspect mode changes each time theASPECT button is pressed. Notes:(1) For PC signal input, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “1...

Page 17 - Adjusting screen

17 Adjusting Picture Pos./Size Adjusting screen 1 Press to display the Picture Pos./Size menu. Press to adjust Pos./Size. Press to exit from adjust mode. Press to select H-Pos/H-Size/V-Pos/V-Size/Clock Phase. During “AV(S Video)” and“Component” input signal. During “RGB/PC” and“DVI” input signal. 3 ...

Page 18 - Picture Adjustments

18 Picture Adjustments 1 2 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 picturebehind the menu. Press the left or right button to switch betweenmodes. While the “Picture” menu is displayed, if either the...

Page 19 - Advanced settings

19 Details Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradiation.(This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is RGB or DVI.) Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see. Adjusts the white balance for light red areas. Adjusts the white balance for light blue areas. Adjusts the whit...

Page 20 - Sound Adjustment; Mute; Auto

20 Sound Adjustment 1 Press to display the Sound menu. Mute Press the R button Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors. Press this button to mute the sound.Press again to reactivate sound. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off orvolume level is changed. While th...

Page 21 - Digital Zoom

21 Digital Zoom 1 3 2 4 This displays an enlargement of the designated part ofthe 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. M...

Page 22 - PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER; PRESENT TIME Setup

22 PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary.Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Press to display theSetup menu screen. Press to selectSet up TIMER orPRESENT TIMESetup. Press...

Page 23 - Set up TIMER

23 Set up TIMER Press to set upPOWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. button: Forward button: Back Press to selectPOWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 1 Press to select On. 2 Press twice to exit from Setup. 3 PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER Press to select POWER ON Function/POWER OFF Function. Note:Timer func...

Page 24 - Screensaver; Mode selection

24 Screensaver (For preventing after-images) 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. 2 3 1 4 Press to display the Setup menu screen. Press to select the Screensaver. Press to select the Screensaver sc...

Page 25 - Setup of Screensaver Time; Reduces screen after-image

25 Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Setup of Screensaver Time Press to select Start Time/ Finish Time(When Time Designation is selected).Press to select Periodic Time/ Operating Time(When Interval is selected). Press to setup. button: Forward button: Back Note: Timer function will not work...

Page 26 - Side Panel Adjustment

26 Side Panel Adjustment 2 Press to select the Side panel. Press to select Off, Low, Mid, High. Press to exit from Screensaver. 3 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 panelseither side of the display field.To prevent the...

Page 27 - Reduces power consumption; Customizing the Input labels

27 Reduces power consumption Press to select “On” or “Off”. Press to select “Power save”“Standby save”“Power management”“Auto power off”. • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, sopower consumption is reduced. • Standby save: When this funct...

Page 28 - Setup for MULTI DISPLAY; How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY

28 Setup for MULTI DISPLAY 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 Display number to determine its location. Press to display the Setup menu...

Page 29 - How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display

29 Press to select Ratio (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”. How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select Location. Press to select the required arrangementnumber. (A1-C3 : Refer to the following) 4 5 Display Number locations for each arrangement Setup for...

Page 30 - Setup for Input Signals; – For NTSC AV images

30 Setup for Input Signals Component/RGB-in Select Select the input signals to be connected by installing the Optional Terminal Board.(Refer to the Operating Instructions for the optional Terminal Board.)Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component/RGB input terminals.Y, P ...

Page 31 - Colour system / Panasonic Auto

31 Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal[AV]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “Colour System” or “PanasonicAuto”. Press to select each functions. If the picture image becomes unstable:With the syst...

Page 32 - Setting RGB sync signal:; Setup for input signals; Sync

32 Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. Setting RGB sync signal: Confirm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB inputsignal). H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector. on G: Uses a synchronized sig...

Page 33 - Troubleshooting

33 Symptoms Some parts of the screendo not light up. After-images appear [for TH-42PHD6, TH-50PHD6]Whirring sounds can be heardfrom the display unit. Symptoms Checks Electrical AppliancesCars/MotorcyclesFluorescent light Volume(Check whether the mute function has beenactivated on the remote control....

Page 34 - Input signal can be displayed

34 Signal name Horizontal Vertical Component RGB 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 ∗ ∗ ∗ 3 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 50.00 ∗ ∗ ∗ 4 625 (575) / 50p 31.25 50.00 ∗ ∗ ∗ 5 750 (720) / 60p 45.00 60.00 ∗ ∗ ∗ 6 750...

Page 35 - Specifications

35 Notes:(1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate.(2) This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below. EN55022, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61000-6-2. Specifications Power SourcePower Consumption Normal use Stand-by con...