Page 2 - CAUTION
2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To 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. T h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h w i t h arrow-head within a triangle is in tend ed to tell the...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
3 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 n...
Page 4 - Dear Panasonic Customer; Table of Contents
4 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display.To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.Retain y...
Page 5 - FCC STATEMENT
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 radia...
Page 6 - When using the Plasma Display; Safety Precautions
6 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.) • Spea...
Page 7 - Safety Precautions / Maintenance; WARNING; Setup; Maintenance
7 Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING 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...
Page 8 - Precaution on battery use; Accessories Supplied; Check that you have the Accessories and items shown; Remote Control Batteries; Accessories
8 + + - - Requires two AA batteries. 2. I n s e r t b a t t e r i e s - n o t e c o r r e c t 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 environmen...
Page 9 - Connections
9 1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO R L COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AV IN B A S VIDEO 1 2 1 2 SPEAKERS Terminals (R) SPEAKERSTerminals (L) – Cable fi xing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. When connecting the speakers, be s...
Page 10 - PC Input Terminals connection
10 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 R (P R /C R ) 6 GND (Ground) 11 NC (not connected) 2 G (Y) 7 GND (Ground) 12 SDA 3 B (P B /C B ) 8 GND (Ground) 13 HD/SYNC 4 NC (not connected) 9 NC (not connected) 14 VD 5 GND (Ground) 10 GND (Ground) 15 SCL AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 1 6 7...
Page 11 - SERIAL Terminals connection
11 Signal level RS-232C compliant Synchronization method Asynchronous Baud rate 9600 bps Parity None Character length 8 bits Stop bit 1 bit Flow control - RS-232C Conversion cable D-sub 9-pin female Details 2 R X D 3 T X D 5 GND 4 • 6 Non use 78 Shorted 1 • 9 NC Command Parameter Control details PON...
Page 14 - Basic Controls
14 INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ ON SURROUND MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) INPUT button(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection) (see page 18) ON OFF Main Power On / Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Po...
Page 16 - On-Screen Menu Displays
16 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP 2/2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ 1/2 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STAND...
Page 18 - Initial selections; Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
18 Initial selections 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ TH-42PS9 .......(Japanese) .......(Chinese) Italiano Français...
Page 19 - ASPECT Controls
19 ASPECT Controls INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ 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: Mode Picture Explanation NORMAL NORMAL 3 4 NORMAL will display a 4:3 p...
Page 21 - MULTI PIP
21 A B A B A B B A B A B A PC1 VIDEO2 PC1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO2 A A A C B B B D Press repeatedly.Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. P r e s s t o s w a p m a i n picture and sub picture. Press to select the input mode. Under main ...
Page 22 - Advanced PIP
22 Options On Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Off Initial INPUT Initial VOL level 1/3 Off Off 0 0 Maximum VOL level Off INPUT lock Off Button lock Off Remocon User level Off Advanced PIP 12 3 5 Press to display the Setup menu. 4 6 Notes: • Advanced PIP corresponding signal One screen Advanced ...
Page 23 - PICTURE Adjustments
23 2/2 ADVANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMPCOLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1/2 25 0005 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT 00 2.2 1/2 BLACK EXTENSION AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE OFF 00 00 00 2/2 W/B LOW B W/B HIGH R W/B L...
Page 25 - MUTE; SOUND Adjustment
25 0 00 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS 0 MID SURROUND MAIN AUDIO OUT (PIP) A B INPUT1 PC A B INPUT1 PC MUTE BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds MID Adjusts normal sounds TREBLE Adjusts pitch sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND Select On or Off Notes: ...
Page 26 - Digital Zoom
26 2 EXIT 2 1 EXIT INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / VOL -/ × 1 × 2 × 3 × 4 POSITION / ACTION button 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)....
Page 27 - PRESENT TIME SETUP; PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER
27 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP 2/2 SET UP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP 99:99 MON PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DAY MON 99:99 SET ...
Page 29 - NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection
29 2/2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP SCREENSAVER START FUNCTIONMODE WOBBLINGPEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIME WHITE BAR SCROLL OFF 6:15 12:30 OFFOFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTIONMODE WOBBLINGPEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME...
Page 30 - Setup of SCREENSAVER Time; SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention)
30 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTIONMODE WOBBLINGPEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIME WHITE BAR SCROLL OFF 6:15 12:30 OFFOFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTIONMODE WOBBLINGPEAK LIMIT WHITE BAR SCROLL 12:00 3:00 OFFOFF INTERVAL SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT SAVER DURATION SHOW...
Page 31 - SIDE BAR ADJUST; SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention )
31 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTIONMODE WOBBLINGPEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIME WHITE BAR SCROLL OFF 6:15 12:30 OFFOFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99:99 SIDE BAR ADJUST 1 Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST. Press to select OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT. Press to exit from SCREENSAVER. 2 Do not ...
Page 32 - Customizing the Input labels; Reduces power consumption
32 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGN...
Page 33 - How to setup MULTI DISPLAY; SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY; How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display
33 2/2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP × 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUPHORIZONTAL SCALE OFF OFF A1 LOCATION ON POWER ON SCREEN DELAY VERTICAL SCALESEAM HIDES VIDEO × 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP MULTI DISPLAY SETUP OFF OFF A1 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALEVERTIC...
Page 34 - POWER ON SCREEN DELAY
34 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ON OFF A1 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE VERTICAL SCALE SEAM HIDES VIDEO × 2 × 2 ON POWER ON SCREEN DELAY MULTI DISPLAY SETUP OFF OFF A1 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALEVERTICAL SCALESEAM HIDES VIDEO × 2× 2 ON POWER ON SCREEN DELAY MULTI DISPLAY SET...
Page 35 - ID Remote Control Function; ID Cancellation; SEAM HIDES VIDEO Setting
35 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY ID Remote Control Function You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays. 1 2 3 Switch to on the right side. Press the button on the remote control. Press one of - , for the tens digit setting. Press one of...
Page 36 - – For NTSC AV images; COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT; SET UP for Input Signals
36 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGN...
Page 37 - COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO
37 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGN...
Page 38 - SYNC; Setting RGB sync signal; REFRESH RATE
38 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP SYNC VIDEO NR SIGNAL AUTO H-FREQ. V-FREQ. kHz Hz 33.8 60.0 [ RGB ] 3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFFOFF SYNC AUTO SYNC ON G SYNC VBS H-FREQ. V-FREQ. kHz ...
Page 39 - Options Adjustments
39 1 2 3 5 Press to display the Setup menu. 4 6 Item Effect Adjustments Weekly Command Timer Sets Weekly Command Timer. (see page 43) Onscreen display On Off On: Displays all the following on screen. • Power on display • Input signal switch display • No signal display • Mute and the remaining time o...
Page 45 - Shipping condition
45 1/2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB INPUT LABEL SIGNAL POWER SAVE SET UP SHIPPING YES This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 3 4 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select ...
Page 46 - Troubleshooting
46 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 AppliancesCars / MotorcyclesFluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound Volume(Check whether the mute function has been activated on the...
Page 48 - Command list of Weekly Command Timer
48 Command list of Weekly Command Timer 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 ...
Page 51 - LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS; In the USA
51 Panasonic Broadcast & Television SystemsCompany, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way 2A-4Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc. Ave. 65de Infanteria, Km.9.5San Gabriel Industrial ParkCarolina, Puerto Rico 00985 PANASONIC PLASMA SCREEN Limited Warranty Pana...
Page 52 - LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
52 Panasonic Canada Inc. Broadcast & Television Systems Division 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Panasonic Canada Inc. (also known as PCI) warrants this product to be free ofdefects in material and workmanship under normal use during the applicablewarra...
