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High Defi nition Plasma Display

Pantalla de Plasma de Alta Defi nición

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TQB2AA0691-1

TH-42PS9

TH-4

2PS

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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. 

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Operating Instructions 

Progressive Wide Plasma Display

Manual de instrucciones 

Pantalla panorámica de plasma progresiva

TH-42PS9UK
TH-42PS9XK

TH-37PH9UK
TH-42PH9UK
TH-42PH9XK
TH-50PH9UK
TH-50PH9XK

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2006/06/15   17:10:53

Summary of Contents for 37PH9UK - TH - 37" Plasma Panel

Page 1: ...ure reference La ilustración mostrada es una imagen Antes de conectar utilizar o ajustar este producto lea completamente este manual de instrucciones y guárdelo para consultarlo en el futuro en caso de ser necesario Español Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Manual de instrucciones Pantalla panorámica de plasma progresiva TH 42PS9UK TH 42PS9XK TH 37PH9UK TH 42PH9UK TH 42PH9XK T...

Page 2: ...DO NOT OPEN WARNING To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not place containers with water flower vase cups cosmetics etc above the set including on shelves above etc 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 groun...

Page 3: ...ent of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when movi...

Page 4: ... Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting POS SIZE 20 MULTI PIP 21 Advanced PIP 22 PICTURE Adjustments 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS 24 SOUND Adjustment 25 MUTE 25 Digital Zoom 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP SET UP TIMER 27 PRESENT TIME SETUP 27 SET UP TIMER 28 SCREENSAVER For preventing after images 29 Setup of SCREENSAVER Time 30 Reduces screen after image 30 SIDE BAR ADJUST 31 Reduces power consumption 32 C...

Page 5: ...this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC CAUTION Pursuant to 47CFR Part 15 21 of the FCC rules any changes or modifications to this monitor not expressly approved by Panasonic Corporation of North America could cause harmful interference and would void the user s authority to operate this device FCC Declaration of Conformity Mo...

Page 6: ...ren Discard unneeded small parts and other objects including packaging materials and plastic bags sheets to prevent them from being played with by young children creating the potential risk of suffocation CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display Top of the Plasma Display is usually very hot due to the high te...

Page 7: ...o overheat which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma Display If using the pedestal optional accessory leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top left and right 2 3 8 6 cm or more at the bottom and 2 3 4 7 cm or more at the rear If using some other setting up method leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top bottom left and right and 2 3 4 7 cm or more at the rear AC Power Supply C...

Page 8: ...mix battery types example Zinc Carbon with Alkaline 4 Do not attempt to charge short circuit disassemble heat or burn used batteries 5 Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display 3 Replace the cover Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR76...

Page 9: ...e is sufficient slack in cables to minimize stress especially in the power cord firmly bind all cables with the supplied fixing band From SERIAL Terminal on Computer see page 11 From EXTERNAL monitor terminal on Computer see page 10 AC cord connection see page 13 Dual Video Terminals see page 12 To tighten To loosen Pull Pull Push the catch 3 Slide up the clamper and fix the AC cord plug securely ...

Page 10: ...ible If the computer being connected is not DDC1 2B compatible you will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection Some PC models cannot be connected to the set There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible Mini D sub 15P terminal The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only Additional equipment and cables shown are not su...

Page 11: ...re are no parameters then the parameter signal does not need to be sent Notes If multiple commands are transmitted be sure to wait for the response for the first command to come from this unit before sending the next command If an incorrect command is sent by mistake this unit will send an ER401 command back to the computer With the power off this display responds to PON command only 9 8 7 6 5 3 2...

Page 12: ...Camcorder or Notes Change the COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT setting in the SET UP menu to COMPONENT see page 38 Additional equipment cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set Notes Change the COMPONENT RGB IN SELECT setting in the SET UP menu to RGB see page 38 Additional equipment cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set SYNC ON G signal is needed see page 40 S ...

Page 13: ... On Power Indicator Green Example The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on setting condition is an example Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper see page 9 TH 42PS9 INPUT MENU ENTER VOL TH 42PWD8 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Press the button on the remote control to turn...

Page 14: ...he cursor down see page 16 Enter Aspect button see page 16 19 Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS SIZE Basic Controls Remote control sensor N button see page 20 23 24 25 POS SIZE button see page 20 PICTURE button see page 23 INPUT button INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 and PC IN selection Press to select INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 and PC IN input SLOTS sequentially see page 18 Sound mute On Off see page 25 Num...

Page 15: ...this function is not the perfect solution to after image Channel Adjustment This button cannot be used for this model Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand by after a fixed period The setting changes to 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes and 0 minutes off timer cancelled...

Page 16: ... SAVE SET UP 2 2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP from the unit 1 Press to select INPUT MENU ENTER VOL 1 2 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 25 0 0 0 3 BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT 2 2 ADVANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1 Press to select 2 Press to access each adjust screen INPUT MENU ENTER VOL 1 2 To PO...

Page 17: ...00 0 00 SET UP TIMER POWER OFF FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME POWER ON TIME POWER ON FUNCTION OFF OFF PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99 99 Press the R button to return to SET UP menu Press to select START TIME FINISH TIME When TIME OF DAY is selected Press to select SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION When INTERVAL is selected Press to set up To setup SCREENSAVER See page 29 31 To setup MULTIDISPLAY screen See page 33 INT...

Page 18: ...ipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display Input signals will change as follows TH 37PH9UK TH 42PS9UK TH 42PS9XK TH 42PH9UK TH 42PH9XK TH 50PH9UK TH 50PH9XK Notes Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the componen...

Page 19: ...O Panasonic AUTO 4 16 3 9 The display will automatically become enlarged depending on the picture source allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size Notes Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16 9 and 4 3 program material Certain 4 3 program material such as stock market data screens may occasionally cause the image size to change une...

Page 20: ...l from a VCR or DVD player is received the picture position will shift up or down This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS SIZE function If adjusting the PICTURE V POS V SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode the adjustment is not memorized When exiting the mode the screen will return to a former adjustment While the POS SIZE display is active if either the N button on the rem...

Page 21: ...the picture which is selected in Audio OUT PIP See page 25 In 2 screen display the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture The main picture and sub picture are processed by different circuits resulting in a slight difference in the clarity of the pictures There may also be a difference in the picture quality of the sub picture depending on the type of signals displa...

Page 22: ...de Due to the small dimensions of the sub pictures these sub pictures cannot be shown in detail Computer screen picture is displayed in a simplified format and it may not be possible to discern details on them satisfactorily Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simultaneously Component Component Component PC RGB PC RGB Component PC RGB PC RGB Refer to each board s opera...

Page 23: ...NCED SETTINGS ON Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level see next page ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF Displays images with settings of the PICTURE menu Press to enter Advanced Settings 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 W B LOW B BLACK EXTENSION W B HIGH B W B LOW R AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL W B HIGH R ADVANCED SETTINGS NORMAL NORMALIZE OFF COLOR MANAGEMENT ON Enables vivid color adjustment automatically Press th...

Page 24: ...More Adjusts color saturation TINT Reddish Greenish Adjusts for natural flesh tones SHARPNESS Less More Adjusts picture sharpness Item Effect Details BLACK EXTENSION Less More Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation INPUT LEVEL Less More Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is Digital W B HIGH R Less More Adjusts the...

Page 25: ...t each item Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors Press this button to mute the sound Press again to reactivate sound Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is changed While the SOUND menu is displayed if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION button is pressed during NORMALIZE then all adjustment values...

Page 26: ...wer Picture in Picture Picture out Picture Picture and Picture operation see page 21 While Digital Zoom is in operation Adjusting POS SIZE cannot be used Select the magnification required for the enlarged display Each time this is pressed the magnification factor changes This is shown in the image being displayed 3 2 4 The cursor will move 2 EXIT 1 1 EXIT 1 Display the Operation Guide Press to acc...

Page 27: ...up PRESENT TIME OF DAY button Forward button Back Notes Pressing or button once changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY 1minute Pressing or button continuously changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY by 15 minutes Press to select Set Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP Note Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME OF DAY is set Press to exit from PRESENT TIME SETUP 1 2 1 2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUT...

Page 28: ... TIME POWER OFF TIME by 15 minutes Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION POWER OFF FUNCTION Press to select ON Press twice to exit from SET UP Note Timer function will not work unless PRESENT TIME OF DAY is set Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN 1 2 3 0 00 0 00 SET UP TIMER POWER OFF FUNCTION POWER OFF TIME POWER ON TIME POWER ON FUNCTION OFF OFF PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99 99 0 00 0 00 SET UP TIMER POWER OFF...

Page 29: ...ton Press to select the MODE Press to select each mode items OFF INTERVAL Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER DURATION are set up and those times arrive TIME OF DAY Operates when START TIME and FINISH TIME are set up and those times arrive ON Operates when START is selected and the ACTION button is pressed SCREENSAVER For preventing after images 2 2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP ...

Page 30: ... 3 1 Press to display the SET UP menu SCREENSAVER For preventing after images SCREENSAVER START FUNCTION MODE WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIME WHITE BAR SCROLL OFF 6 15 12 30 OFF OFF SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT PRESENT TIME OF DAY 99 99 SCREENSAVER START FUNCTION MODE WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT WHITE BAR SCROLL 6 15 12 30 OFF OFF INTERVAL SIDE BAR ADJUST BRIGHT SAVER DURATION SHOW DURATION PRESENT T...

Page 31: ...operation guide steps 1 and 2 Notes To reduce the occurrence of after images set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT The side bar may flash alternate black white depending on the picture being shown on the screen Using Cinema mode will reduce such flashing side bars NORMAL mode after images A B Picture out Picture Picture and Picture Non picture area This function may be applicable to the non picture ar...

Page 32: ...abel of the Input signal to be displayed Select the input signal which you would like to change its label before customizing the Input labels see page 15 18 Note While selecting a Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot 1 Slot 2 and Slot 3 the Input label will depend on each Optional Terminal Board INPUT LABELS for Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 and mini D sub Slot1 Input INPUT1 VIDEO...

Page 33: ...ts location Press to display the SET UP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to select ON or OFF How to setup MULTI DISPLAY group of 16 4 4 F group of 4 2 2 F group of 9 3 3 F 1 2 3 2 2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP 2 2 A1 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ARRANGE...

Page 34: ...red arrangement number A1 D4 Refer to the following How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Display Number locations for each arrangement Press twice to exit from SET UP 4 5 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ARRANGEMENT OFF 2 2 A1 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP 2 2 A1 LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP ARRANGEMENT OFF MULTI DISPLAY SETUP 2 2 F 3 3 F 4 4 F 6 ...

Page 35: ...display the SET UP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to select ON or OFF How to setup MULTI DISPLAY group of 16 4 4 group of 4 2 2 group of 9 3 3 1 2 3 2 2 SET UP SCREENSAVER MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE OFF OFF A1 LOCATION VERTICAL SC...

Page 36: ...TAL SCALE VERTICAL SCALE SEAM HIDES VIDEO 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 4 8 Press to select HORIZONTAL SCALE Press to select 1 2 3 4 Press to select LOCATION Press to select the required arrangement number A1 D4 Refer to the following 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP HORIZONTAL SCALE OFF OFF A1 LOCATION VERTICAL SCALE SEAM HIDES VIDEO 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP 5 Press to select VERTICAL SCALE Press to select 1 2 3 4 6 Press to ...

Page 37: ...me effect as pressing the buttons at the same time Notes Set the Remote ID On to operate the ID remote control If remote ID is set to On you can use the remote control without identical ID number during option menu display see page 43 The ID remote control cannot be used when ID select is set to anything other than 0 and the remote control ID is not the same as the ID select number see page 43 ID ...

Page 38: ...ed Note When ON this setting only affects NTSC input signals Note Selection may not be possible depending on which optional board is installed 1 2 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 COMP...

Page 39: ...NR cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied 1 2 Press ACTION button Mode Function COLOR SYSTEM Set the color system to match the input signal If set to AUTO the color system is determined automatically AUTO SECAM M NTSC NTSC PAL Panasonic AUTO 4 3 Set to NORMAL to view 4 3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO is selected If you would like to view 4 3 images in Just format...

Page 40: ... is input from the G connector VBS Uses a synchronized signal of Composite Sync input which is input from the HD connector Displays the H Horizontal V Vertical frequencies This display is valid only for RGB PC and Digital input signal Display range Horizontal 15 110 kHz Vertical 48 120 Hz H FREQ kHz V FREQ Hz 1 2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ...

Page 41: ...Displays all the following on screen Power on display Input signal switch display No signal display Mute and the remaining time of off timer after was pressed Off Hides all the items above from view Initial INPUT Off PC INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Adjusts the input signal when TV is turned on Notes Only the adjusted signal is displayed see page 18 Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is instal...

Page 42: ...ff In two screen display mode if anything other than Off is set the value will be fixed as the value input in the single screen display mode Studio W B Off On Off Nullify all the settings adjusted On Sets the color temperature for TV studio Note Valid only when the low is set as color temperature on screen adjustment Advanced PIP Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode see page 21 On Sets A...

Page 43: ...to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state Note In some cases power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state regardless of the slot power setting V Installation Off On Off Sets fan to the horizontal installation mode On Sets fan to the vertical installation mode Notes This functions when display is turned on This mode is available for TH 4...

Page 44: ...ll the Setup menu is displayed 2 Press the Volume Up or Down button to select OSD LANGUAGE 3 Press and hold the ENTER button till the SHIPPING menu is displayed 4 Press the Volume Up or Down button to select YES 5 Press the ENTER button Note Press the R button to return to SET UP menu when SHIPPING menu is displayed 1 2 PC OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE E...

Page 45: ... depending on the type of input signal However this is not a malfunction Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown The screen will darken slightly when photos still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are shown for an extended period This is done to reduce after image on the screen and the shorten...

Page 46: ...7 640 480 75 Hz 37 50 75 00 18 640 480 85 Hz 43 27 85 01 19 852 480 60 Hz 31 47 59 94 2 20 800 600 56 Hz 35 16 56 25 21 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 22 800 600 72 Hz 48 08 72 19 23 800 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 24 800 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 25 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 26 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 27 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 28 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 29 1 152 864 75 Hz 67 50 75 00 30 1 280 960...

Page 47: ...nection terminals AV VIDEO IN BNC S VIDEO IN MINI DIN 4PIN AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 4 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω or high impedance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms COMPONENT RGB Y G BNC PB B BNC PR R BNC AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 2 Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms PC HIGH DENSITY MINI D SUB 15PIN B PB CB R PR CR HD VD VBS use HD port AUDIO IN M3 JACK Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Y or G ...

Page 48: ...0 Hz VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA compressed Horizontal scanning frequency 15 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 120 Hz Connection terminals AV VIDEO IN BNC S VIDEO IN MINI DIN 4PIN AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 4 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω or high impedance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms COMPONENT RGB Y G BNC PB B BNC PR R BNC AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 2 Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms PC HI...

Page 49: ...onnection terminals AV VIDEO IN BNC S VIDEO IN MINI DIN 4PIN AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 4 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω or high impedance Y 1 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms COMPONENT RGB Y G BNC PB B BNC PR R BNC AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK 2 Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms PC HIGH DENSITY MINI D SUB 15PIN B PB CB R PR CR HD VD VBS use HD port AUDIO IN M3 JACK Y or G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Y or ...

Page 50: ...ucts not supplied by the warrantor or failures which result installation set up adjustments improper antenna inadequate signal pickup maladjustment of consumer controls improper operation power line surge improper voltage supply lighting damage or service by anyone other than an authorized repair facility or damaged this attributable to acts of God LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS There are no express warran...

Page 51: ...UDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In certain instances some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or the exclusion of implied warranties so the above limitations and exclusions may not be applica...

Page 52: ...436 3500 Dallas Region 6226 Abington Way Houston TX 77008 713 802 2726 No CA Northwest Region 5870 Stone Ridge 3 Pleasanton CA 925 416 5108 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover You should...

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