Page 2 - CAUTION; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
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. 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 userthat parts inside the productare a risk of e...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
3 Important Safety Instructions 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 ins...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Dear Panasonic Customer; from your new Plasma Display.
4 Table of Contents 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...
Page 5 - Attach the ferrite core:; FCC STATEMENT; Trademark Credits
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; WARNING; Setup; AC Power Supply Cord; If problems occur during use
6 Safety Precautions WARNING Setup 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 occ...
Page 7 - When using the Plasma Display; Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display.
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 8 - Requires two AA batteries.; Precaution on battery use; Observe the following precautions:; Accessories; Accessories Supplied; Check that you have the Accessories and items shown; Remote Control Batteries
8 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. ( P o l a r i t y + o r – m u s t m a t c h t h e markings in the compartment.) Two "AA" size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote ...
Page 9 - Connections; – Cable fixing bands; – AC cord fixing
9 1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO R L COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN R L AV S VIDEO IN 1 2 1 2 Connections S P E A K E R STerminals (R) S P E A K E R STerminals (L) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. When con...
Page 10 - PC Input Terminals connection; Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector
10 PC Input Terminals connection Notes: • 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.) • The display resoluti...
Page 11 - SERIAL Terminals connection; Communication parameters
11 Connections SERIAL Terminals connection Notes: • Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.• The computer shown is for example purposes only.• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. SERIAL RS-232C Straight cable D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less than ...
Page 12 - AV & COMPONENT connection
12 Connections SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO R L COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN R L AV S VIDEO IN SLOT1 PC IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT R R P B Y L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B...
Page 13 - Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet
13 R - STANDBY G POWER ON R - STANDBYG POWER ON TH-42PWD7 INPUT MENU ENTER – + VOL Power ON / OFF When the POWER is turned on for the firsttime, the LANGUAGE selection screen isdisplayed. F r o m t h e s e c o n d t i m e o n , l a n g u a g eselection can be done from the setup menu.(see page 18) S...
Page 14 - Basic Controls
14 Basic Controls R - STANDBYG POWER ON INPUT MENU ENTER + - VOL TH-42PWD7 Enter / Aspect button (see page 16, 19) INPUT button(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection) (see page 18) Main Power On / Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light.• Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminate...
Page 16 - On-Screen Menu Displays
16 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTUREPOS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT ZOOMMOVE On-Screen Menu Displays 1 Press to select . INPUT MENU ENTER – + VOL The MENU button on the unit can alsobe pressed. Each time the MENU button is pressed,the menu screen...
Page 18 - Initial selections
18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Initial selections SET UP .......(Japanese) .......(Chinese) Italiano Français Deutsch English(UK) Español...
Page 19 - ASPECT Controls
19 Panasonic AUTO 4 16 3 9 4 3 Explanation Picture Changes inaccordance with thePanasonic AUTOmode setting (seepage 35). ASPECT Controls NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST NORMAL 16 : 9 Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause a perman...
Page 20 - Adjusting PICTURE POSITION / SIZE; CLOCK PHASE
20 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION / SIZE NORMAL NORMALIZE PICTURE POS. /SIZE V-POS H-POS V-SIZE H-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 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 “VIDEO (S ...
Page 21 - MULTI PIP
21 MULTI PIP MULTI PIP MULTI PIP A B A B A B B A B A B A PC1 VIDEO1 SELECT SWAP SWAP SWAP PC1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO3 A A A C B B B D MULTI PIP Press repeatedly.Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayedas follows bellow. Press to swap mainpicture and sub pi...
Page 22 - PICTURE Adjustments; STANDARD
22 2/2 ADVANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMPCOLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1/2 25 0003 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT PICTURE Adjustments AUTO STANDARD CINEMA DYNAMIC Press the left or right button to switch between modes. STANDARD For viewing i...
Page 24 - MUTE; SOUND Adjustment; BASS
24 000 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS SURROUND MUTE SOUND Adjustment BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and rightvolumes SURROUND Notes: • Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect ON and OFF. (see page 15)...
Page 25 - Digital Zoom; Select the area of the image to be enlarged.; Display the “Operation Guide”.
25 Digital Zoom 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). Press to exit from the Digital Zoom. Notes: • When power goes OFF (inclu...
Page 26 - PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER
26 PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary.Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select SET UP TIMER orPR...
Page 28 - MODE selection; To stop the
28 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) Press to display the SET UP menu. 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. Do not display a stil...
Page 29 - Setup of SCREENSAVER Time; Reduces screen after-image
29 Setup of SCREENSAVER Time 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 setup. button: Forward button: Back Note: Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. After se...
Page 30 - SIDE BAR ADJUST
30 SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST. Press to select OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT. OFF DARK MID BRIGHT Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, asthis can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars oneither side of the ...
Page 31 - Reduces power consumption; Customizing the Input labels
31 Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. Press to select“POWER SAVE”“STANDBY SAVE”“POWER MANAGEMENT”“AUTO POWER OFF”. Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, sopower consumption is reduced. • STANDBY SAVE: When this functi...
Page 32 - SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY; How to setup MULTI DISPLAY
32 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across allscreens.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 SET UP ...
Page 33 - How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display; Display Number locations for each arrangement.
33 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”, “4 × 4”. How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select LOCATION. P r e s s t o s e l e c t t h e r e q u i r e d a r r a n g e m e n tnumber. (A1-D4 : Refer to the f...
Page 34 - – For NTSC AV images; SET UP for Input Signals; COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT
34 3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC AV 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” Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the “...
Page 35 - COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO; If the image becomes unstable:
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. If the image becomes unstable: With the s...
Page 36 - Setting RGB sync signal
36 Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUTsignal). AUTO: The H and V sync or synchronized signal are automatically selected. Ifboth input, it is se...
Page 37 - Shipping condition
37 Shipping condition 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 “OSD LANGEAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu isdisplayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to confirm. [from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till ...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; Symptoms
38 Troubleshooting Symptoms Picture Sound Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio,depending on the type of input signal. However, this...
Page 39 - If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.; Maintenance; Plasma Display panel; Troubleshooting / Maintenance
39 The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaningcloth 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 water to which a small amount of neutral...
Page 40 - VIDEO input [Applicable when Multi Screen and Digital Zoom]
40 VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals VIDEO input [Applicable when Multi Screen and Digital Zoom] Signal name Horizontal Vertical frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15.73 59.94 2 PAL 15.63 50.00 3 PAL60 15.73 59.94 4 SECAM 15.63 50.00 5 Modified NTSC 15.73 59.94 Signal name Horizontal Vertical CO...
Page 41 - Specifications
41 Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications Power SourcePower Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperatu...
Page 44 - Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company; Government Marketing Department :
Printed in Japan MBS0704S0 Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office : One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE : One Panasonic Way 4E-7 Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7621 Mid-Atlantic/New Eng...
