Page 2 - Dear Panasonic Customer; en j o ym en t f ro m your new P lasm a D ispla y.
2 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 Instructions b e f o re ...
Page 3 - Table of Contents; Basic
3 Table of Contents Basic Controls ........................................................ 13 Power On/Off and input signal selection ............. 14 AC cord connection ............................................... 14Power On/Off ........................................................ 14Select ...
Page 4 - Important Safety Notice; IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG
4 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.(including on shelves above, etc.) To prevent electric shock, ensure t...
Page 5 - WARNING; Setup; When using the Plasma Display
5 Important Safety Notice 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 ...
Page 6 - If problems occur during use; CAUTION; Cleaning and maintenance
6 Important Safety Notice 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 co...
Page 7 - Accessories; Accessories Supply; Check that you have the accessories and items shown; Optional Accessories
7 Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Optional Accessories PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Operating Instruction book Remote ControlTransmitterEUR646525 Batteries for the RemoteControl Tra...
Page 8 - Remote Control Batteries; Precaution on battery use
8 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 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.) 3. Replace the cover and slide in reverse until the ...
Page 9 - Connections
9 Connections SERIAL PC IN AUDIO To tighten: To loosen: Pushthe catch Pull Pull 1 2 1 2 1 2 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...
Page 10 - PC Input Terminals connection
10 Connections PC Input Terminals connection Notes:(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.6 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200lines.) (2) The ...
Page 12 - SERIAL Terminals connection
12 SERIAL Terminals connection Connections 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. SERIAL RS-232C straight cable D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less ...
Page 13 - Basic Controls
13 Basic Controls Stand-by (ON/OFF) buttonThe Plasma Display must first be plugged into thewall outlet and turnded on at the power switch.(see page 14)Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On,from Standby mode. Press it again to turn thePlasma Display Off to Standby mode. N button (see page 2...
Page 14 - Power On/Off and input signal selection; AC cord connection
14 Power On/Off and input signal selection Power On/Off Remote Control Sensor R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT — VOL + R - STANDBYG POWER ON TH-42PW5 Power Indicator AC cord connection Connecting the plug to the Wall OutletNote:Main plug types vary between countries. The power plugshown at left may, the...
Page 15 - Select the input signal; Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
15 Select the input signal R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT — VOL + — VOL + INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the inputsignal to be played back from the equipmentwhich has been connected to the PlasmaDisplay. SURROUND VOL N R INPUT INPUT Power On/Off and input signal selection Selecting the On-Scre...
Page 16 - On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
16 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Picture Normalise Picture Mode BrightnessColour Normal 00 Tint White balance Normal Advanced settings On Contrast 20 00 Sharpness N o r m a l On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To Picture adju...
Page 18 - ASPECT Controls
18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinemaformat picture. PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC ASPECT buttonThe aspect mode changes each time the ASPEC...
Page 20 - Adjusting screen
20 Adjusting Picture Pos./Size PLASMA DISPLAY N R INPUT SURROUND VOL PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Adjusting screen 1 PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the Picture Pos./Sizemenu. N o r m a l Picture Pos./Size Normalise H-PosH-SizeV-PosV-Size N o r m a l Picture Pos./Si...
Page 22 - Sound Adjustment; Mute; Auto
22 Sound Normalise Sound ModeBassTreble Normal On 0 0 0 BalanceSurround N o r m a l Sound Adjustment 1 2 Press to display the Sound menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Automatically controlsproper volume l...
Page 23 - Surround Controls; On Off
23 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 24 - Picture Adjustments
24 Press the left or right button toselect “On”. Press the down button toenter Advanced Settings mode.Advanced Settings OnEnables fine picture adjustment at aprofessional level (see next page). Advanced Settings OffDisplays images with settings of thePicture menu. Picture Adjustments 1 2 Press to di...
Page 25 - Advanced Settings
25 Picture Adjustments Item Contrast Brightness Colour Tint (NTSC only) Sharpness Effect Adjustments Less More Darker Brighter Reddish Greenish Selects the proper brightness anddensity for the room. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark picturessuch as night scenes and black hair. Adjusts colour satura...
Page 26 - Set up TIMER; PRESENT TIME Set
26 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. Display the Set up TIMER screen To set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below. Press to set up Hour...
Page 27 - TIMER Set; Setup TIMER
27 TIMER Set Set up TIMER PRESENT TIMEPOWER ON Function 0:52 Off POWER ON TimePOWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time 0:00 0:00 Off Press to display the POWER ON Setup/ POWER OFF Setup screen. Press to selectPOWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 1 Press to select Hours Adjustment/Minutes Adjustment. Press to ad...
Page 28 - Mode selection
28 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. SET UP Press to select the Screensaver. Press to select the Screens...
Page 29 - Setup of Screensaver Time; Side Panel Adjustment
29 Off Low Mid High R Screensaver FunctionMode White bar scroll Time Designation Start Time 0:000:00 SP Adjustment Mid Finish Time Setup of Screensaver Time 5 Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Press to select Start Time/ FinishTime (When Time Designation isselected).Press to select Periodic...
Page 30 - Setup for MULTI DISPLAY; How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY
30 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 31 - How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display
31 MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY SetupRatio On 2 2 Location A1 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 follow...
Page 32 - Setup for Input Signals; D Y/C Filter – For NTSC AV images
32 Setup for Input Signals Component/RGB-in Select Select the input signals to be connected by installing the Optional Terminal Board.(Refer to the service manual for the optional Terminal Board.)Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component/RGB input terminals.Y, P B , P R ...
Page 33 - Colour system / Panasonic Auto
33 Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) inputsignal mode.(“Signal [AV]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “Colour System” or “PanasonicAuto”. Press to select each functions. 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)Colour system3 : 2 Pulldown...
Page 34 - Setting RGB sync signal:; Setting PC sync signal:; Setup for input signals
34 Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to adjust. Sync H & V Sync on VIDEO Sync on G Setting RGB sync signal: Confirm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input). H & V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD...
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 screendo not light up After-images appear Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precisiontechn...
Page 36 - Connection to the Optional Terminal Board
36 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO 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 SPEAKERTerminals (R) SPEAKERTerminals (L) Connections COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio IN Terminals(see page 38 , 39) Connection to the Optional Terminal Board By installing the optional RCA Te...
Page 37 - AV Input Terminals connection; Connect the signal source equipment
37 Luminance earth Luminance in Chrominance earth Chrominance in S VIDEO 4 pin socket (S VIDEO VCR) S VIDEO Video input to S VIDEO socket Audio input to L/R sockets AUDIO 2 × RCA audio cables Audio OUT Video OUT S Video OUT R L AV IN S VIDEO VIDEO R L AUDIO AV Input Terminals connection Connect the ...
Page 38 - Component/RGB Input connection
38 Notes:(1) Additional equipment, cables and an adaptor plug shown are not supplied with this set.(2) 21 pin connectors and 21 pin scart plugs are connectors used in Europe.(3) The S Video input will override the composite video signal when S Video lead is connected. Connections (Example) When conn...
Page 40 - Dedicated Receiver connection
40 Connections TUNER IN AV1 AV2 AV4 DISPLAY OUT AV4C RGB VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO P R P R Y L R AUDIO OUT VIDEOS-VIDEO RGBVIDEO Plasma display ReceiverTU-PT600B Tuner Terminal Board (optional) TY-37TM5H (TH-37PW5)TY-42TM5H (TH-42PW5) R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT – VOL + Installed into Plasma displa...
Page 41 - Input signal can be displayed
41 Input signal can be displayed Connections signal name horizontal vertical Component RGB PC frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 525 (480) /60i 15.734 59.94 ∗ ∗ ∗ 2 625 (575) /50i 15.625 50 ∗ ∗ ∗ 3 525 (480) /60p 31.468 59.94 ∗ ∗ 4 625 (575) /50p 31.25 50 ∗ ∗ ∗ 5 750 (720) /60p 45 60 ∗ ∗ ∗ 6 1,125 (1,08...
Page 42 - Specifications
42 Specifications TH-37PW5 TH-42PW5 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 225 W 295 W 2.8 W 2.8 W 1.5 W 1.5 W Drive method AC type Drive method AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 3000:1 818 mm (W) × 461 mm (H) × 939 mm (diagonal) 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1056 mm (diagonal) No. of pixe...
Page 43 - Optional Supplied
43 Specifications Notes:(1) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Weight 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. TH-37PW5 TH-42PW5 TY-SP37P5W-S TY-SP42P5W-S TY-ST05...
