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TH-42LFP30W

TH-47LFP30W

Operating Instructions

FULL HD LCD Display

Model No.

English

Please read these instructions before operating your set
and retain them for future reference.

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Page 1: ...h TH 42LFP30W TH 47LFP30W Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Model No English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference ...

Page 2: ...lay To obtain maximum benefit from your set please read these Instructions before making any adjustments and retain them for future reference Retain your purchase receipt also and note down the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions Visit our Panasonic Web Site http panasonic net ...

Page 3: ...aps The pressure adjusting caps are used to adjust the air pressure inside of the product Special material is used so that they let air pass but not liquid such as water Terminal cover After connecting cable etc of the device to the terminals check if the terminal cover is sealed correctly and closed firmly using all the fixing screws when attaching the terminal cover To seal the terminal cover co...

Page 4: ...ronment where outdoor air temperature is lower than 39 F 4 C make sure to set the Winter Mode to On The inside temperature is kept constant and the startup can be performed smoothly see page 42 Do not exhibit or use this product in a condition where water splashes on to it continuously for long time To install on a wall etc Consult your dealer about fittings etc beforehand Choose a permanent posit...

Page 5: ...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 grounding pin on the power plug This appara...

Page 6: ... 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 moving the cart apparatus combina...

Page 7: ...nect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may c...

Page 8: ...romagnetic fields IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG IMPORTANT THE MOULDED PLUG FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY This display is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience A 10 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 10 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to ...

Page 9: ...ord 6 Connections 7 AC cord connection 7 How to remove terminal cover 7 Video equipment connection 8 VIDEO and COMPONENT RGB IN connection 9 HDMI connection 10 DVI D IN connection 10 PC Input Terminals connection 11 SERIAL Terminals connection 12 Power On Off 13 Selecting the input signal 15 Basic Controls 16 ASPECT Controls 18 Digital Zoom 19 On Screen Menu Displays 20 Adjusting Pos Size 22 Pictu...

Page 10: ...at should not be impeded by covering the surface of this display with items such as newspapers table cloths and curtains For sufficient heat release Leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top left and right and 1 31 32 5 cm or more at the rear and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the floor surface This product has a structure to let the heat out from the cabinet sur...

Page 11: ... so may cause electric shocks Do not do anything that may damage the power cable When disconnecting the power cable pull on the plug body not the cable Do not damage the cable make any modifications to it place heavy objects on top of it heat it place it near any hot objects twist it bend it excessively or pull it To do so may cause fire and electric shock If the power cable is damaged have it rep...

Page 12: ...e handles for the precaution of fall Injury or damage may be caused Cleaning and maintenance The front of the display panel has been specially treated Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning cloth 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 in which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 ti...

Page 13: ...atteries should be in an environment friendly manner Observe the following precaution 1 Batteries shall always be replaced as a pair Always use new batteries when replacing the old set 2 Do not combine a used battery with a new one 3 Do not 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 n...

Page 14: ...outh America Uruguay Cable A or Cable B Caution 110 127 V AC Cable A is adaptable 220 240 V AC Cable B is adaptable Ecuador Colombia Chili Panama Paraguay Puerto Rico Venezuela Peru Bolivia Honduras North America USA Cable A 110 127 V AC Compatible Canada Europe Italy Cable B Austria Netherlands Greece Switzerland Sweden Spain Czech Denmark Germany Norway Hungary Finland France Bulgaria Belgium Po...

Page 15: ...all 12 screws to attach the terminal cover correctly Otherwise water enters inside and causes fire electric shock and product damage Water proof washer is used for one screw with marked To attach the terminal cover let the water proof washer through to attach the marked screw Make sure to read the Terminal cover page iii section for the correct handling of the terminal cover to use the product pro...

Page 16: ...VI D IN DVI D Input Terminal see page 10 SERIAL Control the Display by connecting to PC see page 12 EXT SP Speaker output terminal PC IN PC Input Terminal see page 11 AV IN VIDEO Composite Video Input Terminal see page 9 While pressing the lever insert the core wire Return the lever Red Black Red Black Remove the terminal cover 8 Connections ...

Page 17: ...l connection or RGB when RGB signal connection see page 36 Accepts only RGB signals from COMPONENT RGB IN terminal with Sync on G RCA BNC Adapter plug DVD Player DVD Player VCR Computer RGB Camcorder VIDEO and COMPONENT RGB IN connection Note Additional equipment cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set RCA BNC Adapter plug 9 Connections ...

Page 18: ... data 2 14 5 V DC 3 T M D S data 2 shield 15 Ground 4 16 Hot plug detect 5 17 T M D S data 0 6 DDC clock 18 T M D S data 0 7 DDC data 19 T M D S data 0 shield 8 20 9 T M D S data 1 21 10 T M D S data 1 22 T M D S clock shield 11 T M D S data 1 shield 23 T M D S clock 12 24 T M D S clock Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Use the DVI D cable with Ferrite core...

Page 19: ...5P terminal The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Panasonic recommends using a PC cable that includes a Ferrite core Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified frequency range Component Input is possible with the pin 1 2 3 of the ...

Page 20: ...s not need to be sent STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX Start 02h 3 character command 3 bytes Colon Parameter s 1 5 bytes End 03h 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 Consult anAuthoriz...

Page 21: ...ndby mode Note During operation of the power management function the power indicator turns orange in the power off state Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes Main plug types vary between countries The power plug shown at right may therefore not be the type fitted to your set see page 6 When disconnecting the AC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fir...

Page 22: ...ing screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the first time Select the items with the remote control Unit buttons are invalid OSD Language PRESENT TIME Setup 1 Select the language 2 Set 1 Select DAY or PRESENT TIME 2 Setup DAY or PRESENT TIME Notes Once the items are set the screens won t be displayed when switching on the unit next time After the setting the items can be changed in...

Page 23: ...ment which has been connected to the Display Input signals will change as follows PC PC input terminal in PC IN DVI DVI input terminal in DVI D IN HDMI1 HDMI input terminal in AV IN HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI input terminal in AV IN HDMI2 VIDEO Video input terminal in AV IN VIDEO S VIDEO Component Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT RGB IN Component may be displayed as RGB depending on the setting ...

Page 24: ...Switch Brightness Sensor Detects the brightness in the viewing environment Main Unit Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light Power OFF Indicator not illuminated The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet Standby Red Power ON Green Power management DPMS Orange PC IN or DVI D IN signal See page 31 Enter Aspect button see page 18 20 ...

Page 25: ...tially see page 15 Digital Zoom see page 19 AUTO SETUP button Automatically adjusts the position size of the screen see page 22 SET UP button see page 20 SOUND button see page 26 Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level R button see page 20 Press the R button to return to previous menu screen OFF TIMER button The Display can be preset to s...

Page 26: ...een The pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio among the 16 9 aspect ratio signals are displayed with their original aspect ratio The left and right edges of the pictures are masked with side panels Zoom1 Letterbox pictures with a 16 9 aspect ratio are enlarged vertically and horizontally so that their display fills the screen The top and bottom edges of the pictures are cut off Zoom2 Letterbox pictures...

Page 27: ... the magnification factor changes This is shown in the image being displayed Return to normal display quit Digital Zoom Press to exit from the Digital Zoom The cursor will move Notes When power goes OFF including Off Timer operation Digital Zoom terminates The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation state When MULTI DISPLAY Setup is On see page 34 When Screensaver...

Page 28: ...reen will switch Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos Size Setup 2 Select the item 100 70 50 50 50 Picture Normal Normalise Normal Brightness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Backlight Tint Advanced settings White balance Normal Sharpness 50 Example Picture menu Select Select Press 3 Set Adjust Adjust Press 4 Exit the menu Press Press to return to the previous menu Press several times ...

Page 29: ...verview Note Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout Adjustable menu changes depending on signal input and menu setting On Screen Menu Displays Page 24 25 100 70 50 50 50 Picture Normal Normalise Normal Brightness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Backlight Tint Advanced settings White balance Normal Sharpness 50 1 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Horizontal Scale Off A1 Location Vertical Scale Bezel V Adjustment 1...

Page 30: ...Setup will be executed When Auto Setup does not work Invalid is displayed Notes When digital RGB signal input Dot Clock and Clock Phase cannot be made Auto Setup may not work when a cropped or dark image is input In such case switch to a bright image with borders and other objects are clearly shown and then try auto setup again Depending on the signal out of alignment may occur after Auto Setup Ca...

Page 31: ...VI HDMI On Off Notes Off is effective during only 16 9 aspect mode When Off is set H Size and V Size cannot be adjusted 1 1 Pixel Mode Adjusts the display size when 1125i or 1125p signal is input Notes On is effective during only 16 9 aspect mode Select On when you would like to replay 1920 1080 input signal Applicable input signal 1125 1080 50i 60i 24sF 24p 25p 30p 50p 60p Select Off when flicker...

Page 32: ... like to change the picture and colour of the selected Picture menu to something else adjust using the items in the Picture menu see next page 1 2 Press to display the Picture menu Press to select the menu to adjust Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu Select to adjust each item Press or button to switch between modes While the Picture menu is displayed if either the ...

Page 33: ...k hair Colour Less More Adjusts colour saturation Tint Reddish Greenish Adjusts for nice skin colour Sharpness Less More Adjusts picture sharpness Notes Carry out W B adjustment as follows 1 Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the W B High R W B High G and W B High B settings 2 Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the W B Low R W B Low G and W B Low B settings 3 Re...

Page 34: ...em 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 Normalise then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings Helpful Hint Normalise Normalisation Item Details Sound Mode Normal Emits the original sound Dynamic Accentuates sharp sound Clear Attenuates human voice Bass Adjusts low pitch sound...

Page 35: ...PRESENT TIME Setup screen 1 2 PRESENT TIME Setup 1 2 Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME button Forward button Back Notes Pressing or button once changes PRESENT TIME 1 minute Pressing or button continuously changes PRESENT TIME by 15 minutes Press to select Set Press to store PRESENT TIME Setup Notes Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME is set Unless setti...

Page 36: ...n Input VIDEO 1 Set the program number 2 To execute the program set to On The program is disabled when Off is set 3 Set the day The program is executed every day when Everyday is set 4 Set the power On Off 5 Set the time Pressing or button once changes Time 1 minute Pressing or button continuously changes Time by 15 minutes 6 Set the input Notes This function cannot be set unless PRESENT TIME Setu...

Page 37: ...y the Setup menu Press to select Screensaver Press to display Screensaver screen Mode selection Start setting 4 When the Mode is set to On press to select Start Press to start Screensaver The menu screen will disappear and the Screensaver will be activated To stop the Screensaver under On press the R button or any buttons on the main unit Note When the display is turned off the Scrensaver will be ...

Page 38: ... function does not operate When this function is operating part of the screen may appear to be missing Wobbling 30 After selecting Time Designation Interval or Standby after SCR Saver the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set Time cannot be set when Mode is On or Off Press to select Start Time Finish Time When Time Designation is selected Press t...

Page 39: ... after the input signals stop Note This function is effective during normal viewing one picture screen No activity power off When this function is set to Enable the power is turned off standby automatically when there is no operation of the Display for 4 hours Starting from 3 minutes before the turn off the remaining time will be displayed No activity power off 3min Press any key to abort When the...

Page 40: ... This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed see page 15 Image input Input label VIDEO VIDEO DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB Skip Component Component DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB Skip PC PC DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB Skip DVI DVI DVD1 DVD2 DVD3 Blu ray1 Blu ray2 Blu ray3 CATV VCR STB Skip HDMI1 ...

Page 41: ...Screen Menu Language 1 2 English UK Deutsch Français Italiano Español English US Chinese Japanese Русский Russian Press to display the Setup menu Press to select Menu Display Duration Press to adjust the display duration Press to select Menu Transparency Press to adjust the transparency Press to exit from adjust mode 1 4 2 3 Customizing the On Screen Menu Display 2 2 Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set ...

Page 42: ...isplays in groups for example as illustrated below an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens For this mode of operation each display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location Example group of 16 4 4 group of 4 2 2 group of 9 3 3 group of 25 5 5 Item Details MULTI DISPLAY Setup Select On or Off Horizontal Scale Select 1 2 3 4 5 Vertical Scale Select 1 2 3 4 5 Be...

Page 43: ...on Select the required arrangement number A1 E5 Refer to the following Display Number locations for each arrangement Examples 2 1 2 3 4 4 4 2 5 5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Press to exit from Setup 4 ...

Page 44: ...Setup for Input Signals Component RGB in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT RGB IN terminal Y PB PR signals Component RGB signals RGB 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu Press to select the Component RGB in select Press to select the desired input signal Component RGB Press to exit from adjust mode Note Make setting of the selected input terminal COMPONEN...

Page 45: ... reduction Off XGA Mode 1024 768 Cinema reality Off Sync Signal H Freq V Freq kHz Hz 63 98 60 02 Signal Format 1280 1024 60 RGB Cinema reality Noise reduction XGA Mode Auto Off Off 1024 768 37 3D Y C Filter Select Signal from the Setup menu during Video S Video input signal Signal AV menu is displayed Press to select the 3D Y C Filter Press to set On Off Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Press A...

Page 46: ...e When On this setting only affects the following signal input NTSC PAL signal input during Video input signal 525i 480i 625i 575i 1125 1080 60i signal input during Component input signal Colour system Set the colour system to match the input signal When Auto is set Colour system will be automatically selected from NTSC PAL SECAM NTSC 4 43 PAL M PAL N To display PAL60 signal select Auto y XGA Mode...

Page 47: ...during input from PC IN terminal Select Signal from the Setup menu during Component input signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB input this setting is valid only for RGB input signal Auto The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected If both input it is selected the H and V sync However the synchronized signal that is input first is selected on G Uses a synchronized signal...

Page 48: ...lays the frequency and the type of the current input signal This display is valid only for Component RGB PC and Digital input signal Display range Horizontal 30 110 kHz Vertical 48 120 Hz The dot clock frequency is displayed during digital signal input Note The automatically detected signal format may be displayed differently than the actual input signal Input signal display ...

Page 49: ...s your preferred volume Notes When Maximum VOL level is On the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if you adjust the volume when Initial VOL level is On and cursor is on the menu Maximum VOL level Press button to adjust the maximum volume Off On Off Sets auto maximum volume On...

Page 50: ...t each display s setting individually Off The display will be turned on at the same time as is pressed 1 to 30 sec Set the power on delay time second After pressing the display will be powered on with time delay depending on this setting Notes During this function is working the power indicator is blinking green This function also works when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off an...

Page 51: ... Even when the temperature of parts of the front top and rear panels has risen these temperature rises will not pose any problems in terms of performance or quality Power automatically turns off unexpectedly Check the settings of Power management No signal power off and No activity power off in the Setup menu Any of them may be set to On Enable see page 31 This LCD Display uses special image proce...

Page 52: ...900 65Hz 61 20 65 20 92 0 92 0 92 0 31 1 152x900 66Hz 61 85 66 00 94 5 94 5 94 5 32 1 152x900 75Hz 71 40 75 60 105 1 105 1 105 1 33 1 280x768 60Hz 47 78 59 87 79 50 79 50 79 50 34 1 280x800 50Hz 41 20 50 00 68 55 68 55 68 55 35 1 280x960 60Hz 60 00 60 00 108 0 108 0 108 0 36 1 280x960 85Hz 85 94 85 00 148 5 148 5 148 5 37 1 280x1 024 50Hz 52 70 50 00 89 38 89 38 89 38 38 1 280x1 024 60Hz 63 34 59 ...

Page 53: ...47 59 94 27 0 27 0 3 625 575 50i 15 63 50 00 13 5 4 625 576 50i 15 63 50 00 27 0 5 625 575 50p 31 25 50 00 27 0 6 625 576 50p 31 25 50 00 27 0 7 750 720 60p 45 00 60 00 74 25 74 25 8 750 720 50p 37 50 50 00 74 25 74 25 9 1 125 1 080 60p 67 50 60 00 148 5 1 148 5 10 1 125 1 080 60i 33 75 60 00 74 25 1 74 25 11 1 125 1 080 50p 56 25 50 00 148 5 1 148 5 12 1 125 1 080 50i 28 13 50 00 74 25 1 74 25 13...

Page 54: ...r Down button to select YES 5 Press the ENTER button and wait for 10 sec 6 Press the power switch on main unit to turn the power off If the power switch is locked please disconnect the AC cord plug from the wall outlet This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting Shipping condition 1 2 3 4 Press to display the Setup menu Press to select OSD Language Press for more than 3 secon...

Page 55: ... 920 W 1 080 H 5 760 1 080 dots 2 073 600 1 920 W 1 080 H 5 760 1 080 dots Operating condition Temperature 32 F 104 F 0 C 40 C during Winter Mode 4 F 104 F 20 C 40 C Applicable signals Colour System NTSC PAL PAL60 SECAM NTSC 4 43 PAL M PAL N Scanning format 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1125 1080 60i 60p 50i 50p 24p 25p 30p 24sF PC signals VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA compressed Horizo...

Page 56: ... for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol In this c...

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