Page 2 - WARNING
2 WARNING: 1) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding-type power plug. This plug will only fit a groun...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
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 ...
Page 4 - Dear Panasonic Customer; from yo u r n ew P lasm a D isplay.
4 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from yo u r n ew P lasm a D isplay. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. ...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
5 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 FCC STATEMENT ........................................................... 6 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7 Accessories ............................................
Page 6 - FCC STATEMENT
6 FCC STATEMENT FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residentialinstallation. This equipment gen...
Page 7 - Safety Precautions; Set up; AC Power Supply Cord; If problems occur during use
7 Safety Precautions WARNING 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 oc...
Page 8 - CAUTION; When using the Plasma Display; Cleaning and maintenance
8 CAUTION 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 Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)...
Page 9 - Accessories; Accessories Supplied; Check that you have the Accessories and items shown; Optional Accessories
9 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Fixing bandsTMME187 × 2 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Optional Accessories • Speakers TY-SP42PWD3W • Pedestal TY-ST42PT3-K • Wall stand TY-ST42PW...
Page 10 - Remote Control Batteries; Precaution on battery use
10 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries.1. Turn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the batterycover. 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment.(Polarity + or – must match themarkings in the compartment). Two "AA" size Helpful Hint: For frequent re...
Page 11 - Basic Controls
11 Basic Controls R - STANDBYG POWER ON INPUT – VOL + TY-42PW4 Main Power On/Off Switch Volume AdjustmentPush the Volume Up “+” orDown “–” button toincrease or decrease thesound volume level. Input button (VIDEO (S VIDEO)/COMPONENT,RGB/PC Mode Selection)Push the “INPUT” button to selectVIDEO(S VIDEO...
Page 12 - Connections
12 P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN AV IN VD HD S VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO R L AUDIO AUDIO To tighten: To loosen: Pushthe catch Pull Pull PC IN SERIAL 1 2 Connections SPEAKERTerminals (R) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. SPEAKERTerminals (L) From SERIAL...
Page 13 - Speakers connection; AV Input Terminals connection
13 Connections Speakers connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessoryspeakers.Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Luminance earth Luminance in Chrominance earth Chrominance in S VIDEO 4 pin socket (S VIDEO VCR) S VIDEO...
Page 14 - COMPONENT/RGB Input connection; AV Input connection
14 COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P B , P R ) connection Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection Audio OUT Video OUT R L AUDIO-VIDEO Video input to RCA socket Audio input to L/R sockets 3 × RCA audio video cables AV IN S VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO (VCR) P R /C R /R P...
Page 16 - PC Input connection
16 Connections PC Input connection Notes:(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, signals cannot be displayed if signals exceeding 1200 lines will notbe displayed properly.) (2...
Page 17 - SERIAL Terminals connection
17 Connections SERIAL Terminals connection Notes:(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.(2) The computers shown is for example purposes only.(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. SERIAL RS-232C straight cable D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less...
Page 18 - Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection; AC cord connection
18 Power ON/OFF Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn theset on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition isan example.) Press the button on the rem...
Page 19 - Select the Input Signal; Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
19 Select the Input Signal R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT — VOL + — VOL + INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the inputvideo signal desired from equipment such asa VCR which has been connected to thePlasma Display. SURROUND VOL N R INPUT INPUT Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Input signals w...
Page 20 - On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
20 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESSCOLOR STANDARD 00 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 00 SHARPNESS N O R M A L To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) To...
Page 22 - ASPECT Controls
22 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema formatpicture. PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT ASPECT buttonThe aspect mode changes each time the ASPE...
Page 24 - Adjusting screen
24 Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND VOL N PICTURE SOUND SET UP OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE R Adjusting screen ASPECT 1 2 3 Press to select the screen mode toadjust. PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./SIZE menu. N O R M A L PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMA...
Page 26 - SOUND Adjustment; Mute; AUTO
26 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. BASSAdjusts low sounds TREBLEAdjusts high sounds BALANCEAdjusts left and rightvolumes SURROUND (see next page)Select ON or OFF Mute Press the R button ...
Page 27 - SURROUND Controls; ON OFF; ON
27 SURROUND Controls SURROUND ButtonThe benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can becompletely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concerthall or cinema. The surround setting switches on and off each time theSURROUND button is pressed. ON OFF Note:The surround settings are memorized ...
Page 28 - PICTURE Adjustments
28 PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESSCOLOR STANDARD 00 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 00 SHARPNESS N O R M A L PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESSCOLOR STANDARD 00 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 00 SHARPNESS N O R M A L PICTURE Adjustments 1 2 Press the PICTURE button on theRemote C...
Page 30 - SCREENSAVER; NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection
30 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) 2 3 1 4 SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SCREENSAVER FUNCTIONMODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST OFF SCREENSAVER FUNCTIONMODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST OFF Press to display the SETUP menu scree...
Page 31 - SIDE BAR ADJUST
31 SIDE BAR ADJUST side barsl 2 Press to select theSIDE BAR ADJUST. Press to selectDARK, MID, BRIGHT. OFF DARK MID BRIGHT R SCREENSAVER FUNCTIONMODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST MID Press to exit from SCREENSAVER. 3 1 4:3 Screen Display after-images Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an...
Page 32 - SET UP for Input Signals; COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT; D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC Video images
32 SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals.Y, P B , P R signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” SURROUND VOL N SOUND INPUT ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE R PICTURE SET UP SET UP 1 2 Press to disp...
Page 33 - COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO
33 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) inputsignal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or“Panasonic AUTO”. Mode Color system Pansonic AUTO (4:3) Press to select each functions. Fu...
Page 34 - SYNC; Setting RGB sync signal; Sets the width for different frequencies.; PULL IN RANGE; Adjusts the clamp position.
34 Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. Press to adjust. SIGNAL [ PC ] SYNCPULL-IN RANGE H FREQ kH H & V NARROW 31 5 CLAMP POSITION The following operation methods are the same for both the SIGNAL [RGB]and SIGNAL [PC]. SYNC SYNC H &a...
Page 35 - Troubleshooting
35 Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Some parts of the screen donot light up After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heardfrom the display unit. Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactu...
Page 38 - Specifications
38 Specifications TH-42PW4 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 395W 1.2 W 0.9 W Drive method AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 3000:1 (Panel only) 780 cd / m 2 (As a set) 400 cd / m 2 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1056 mm (diagonal) No. of pixels 408,960 (852 (W) × 480 (H)) [2,556 × 480 dots] 34 ° F - 104 ° F (0 ° C - ...
