Page 2 - WARNING
2 WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back.No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN T h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h w i t harrow-head within a triangleis intended to tell the usert...
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 - Table of Contents; Dear Panasonic Customer; from yo u r n ew H igh D efinition Plasm a D is p la y.
4 Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 FCC STATEMENT ........................................................... 5 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 6 Accessories ............................................
Page 5 - FCC STATEMENT
5 FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when theequipment is operated in a commercial environment.This...
Page 6 - Safety Precautions; Set up; AC Power Supply Cord; If problems occur during use
6 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 7 - CAUTION; When using the Plasma Display; Cleaning and maintenance
7 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 - Remote Control Batteries
9 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
Page 10 - Basic Controls
10 Basic Controls R - STANDBYG POWER ON INPUT — VOL + TH-50PHD5 Main POWER ON/OFF Switch VOLUME AdjustmentPress the Volume Up “+”or Down “–” button toincrease or decrease thesound volume level. INPUT button (VIDEO (S VIDEO), COMPONENT/RGBand PC Mode Selection)Press the “INPUT” button to selectVIDEO ...
Page 12 - Connections; Speakers connection
12 1 1 2 2 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. AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment (see page 14 to 17). (Example)...
Page 13 - AV Input connection
13 Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection S VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Audio OUT Video OUT R L VIDEO RCA-BNC video cable Video input toBNC socket Audio input toL/R sockets AUDIO 2 × RCA audio cables VIDEO RCA video cable Audio OUT Video OUT R L Video input toBNC socket RCA-BNC adapter plug ...
Page 14 - COMPONENT/RGB Input connection
14 Connections COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Notes:(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”. (see page 34)(2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set. Component signals (Y, P B , P R ) connection Notes:(1) Change the “...
Page 15 - PC Input Terminals connection
15 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 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 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
Page 19 - Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
19 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 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 ...
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 SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP TIMER On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) To ADVANCED SETTINGS(see p...
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 cinemaformat picture. 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 PICTURE POSITION/SIZE
24 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND VOL N PICTURE SOUND SET UP OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE R
Page 26 - MUTE; SOUND Adjustment; AUTO
26 MUTE SOUND NORMALIZE AUDIO MENUBASSTREBLE STANDARD ON 0 0 0 BALANCESURROUND N O R M A L 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. Automatically controlsproper volume level. Emits the original s...
Page 27 - SURROUND Controls; ON OFF
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 ADVANCED SETTINGS ON PICTURE 20 00 SHARPNESS N O R M A L Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Press the left or right button toselect “ON”. Press the down buttonto enter ADVANCED SETTINGS mode.ADVANCED SETTINGS...
Page 29 - ADVANCED SETTINGS
29 ADVANCED SETTINGS Helpful Hint ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) Note:In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a darkpicture. PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT (NTSC only) SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Less M...
Page 30 - PRESENT TIME OF DAY Set; SET UP TIMER
30 PRESENT TIME OF DAY Set SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY andadjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Display the SET UP TIMER screen To set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure describe...
Page 31 - TIMER Set
31 TIMER Set Press to display the POWER ON SET UP/POWER OFF SET UP screen. Press to selectPOWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. 1 Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/MINUTES ADJUSTMENT. Press to adjust each time. 2 Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION/POWER OFF FUNCTION. Press to select ON. 4 3 Press twice to exi...
Page 32 - SCREENSAVER; MODE selection
32 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) 2 3 1 4 Press to display the SETUP menu screen. SET UP Press to select the SCREENSAVER. Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen. Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function. Press to select the MODE. Press to select each mode items. ...
Page 33 - Setup of SCREENSAVER Time; SIDE BAR ADJUST
33 Setup of SCREENSAVER Time 5 SCREENSAVER Press to select START TIME/ FINISH TIME(When TIME OF DAY is selected).Press to select SHOW DURATION/ SAVERDURATION (When INTERVAL is selected). Press to select each time adjustment screen. START TIME START TIME 0:00 00 MINUTES ADJUSTMENT 00 HOURS ADJUSTMENT...
Page 34 - D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC Video images; SET UP for Input Signals; COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT
34 3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC Video images 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 PIC...
Page 35 - COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO
35 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”. Press to select each function. 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)COLOR SYSTEM Panasoni...
Page 36 - Setting RGB sync signal:
36 Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP TIMER SIGNAL [ RGB ] SYNC H-FREQ. kHzV-FREQ. Hz H & V 31.5 60.0 SYNC SYNC H & V SYNC ON VIDEO SYNC ON ...
Page 37 - Troubleshooting
37 Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Some parts of the screen do notlight 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 TH-42PHD5 TH-50PHD5 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 5 A 5.5 A 2.4 W 2.4 W 0.9 W 0.9 W Drive method AC type Drive method AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 3000:1 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1,056 mm (diagonal) 1,106 mm (W) × 622 mm (H) × 1,269 mm (diagonal) No. of pixels No. of pixels...
Page 39 - Accessories Supplied
39 TH-42PHD5 TH-50PHD5 EUR646525 2 × AA Size 1 × J0KF00000018, 2 × J0KG00000054 2 × TMME187 TY-SP42PWD3W or TY-SP50PHD3W or TY-SP42P5W-K TY-SP50P5W-K TY-ST05-K TY-ST42PW1 TY-ST42PF3 TY-CE42PS1 TY-WK42PV1 TY-WK42PR1 TY-WK42DR1 TY-WK42PRE1 TY-42TM4D 40.2” (1,020 mm) × 24” (610 mm) × 3.5” (89 mm) 47.6”...
