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TH-4

2PS

TH-42PS9

Model No.

Operating Instructions

Progressive Wide Plasma Display

English

The illustration shown is an image.

Model No.

High De

nition Plasma Display

TH-42PH9BK

TH-42PH9BS

TH-50PH9BK

TH-50PH9BS

TH-42PS9BK

TH-42PS9BS

Summary of Contents for TH-42PH9BK

Page 1: ...etain them for future reference TH 42P S9 TH 42PS9 Model No Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display English The illustration shown is an image Model No High Definition Plasma Display TH 42PH9BK TH 42PH9BS TH 50PH9BK TH 50PH9BS TH 42PS9BK TH 42PS9BS ...

Page 2: ... Signals 37 Component RGB in select 37 3D Y C Filter 37 Colour system Panasonic Auto 38 Cinema reality P NR 38 Sync 39 H Freq kHz V Freq Hz 39 Options Adjustments 40 Shipping condition 43 Troubleshooting 44 VIDEO PC input signals 45 Specifications 46 Trademark Credits VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer USA S VGA i...

Page 3: ... in this plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replaced If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a repl...

Page 4: ... HDMI Terminal Board TY FB8HM Ir Through Terminal Board TY FB9RT Touch Panel TY TP42P8 S TH 42PS9BK S TH 42PH9BK S TY TP50P8 S TH 50PH9BK S Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set up Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed Keep small parts away from young children Discard unneeded small parts and other objects including packaging materials and plastic...

Page 5: ...c 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 repaired at your local P...

Page 6: ...aning 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 to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been added and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type unt...

Page 7: ...fe Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter Disposal of batteries 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 ba...

Page 8: ...cking block as shown in the figure While ensuring there is sufficient slack in cables to minimize stress especially in the power cord firmly bind all cables with the supplied fixing band To tighten To loosen Pull Pull Push the catch 3 Slide up the clamper and fix the AC cord plug securely 2 Insert the AC cord and close the clamper securely 1 Open the clamper Clamper AC cord Note The power plug in ...

Page 9: ...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 supplied with this set Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or be...

Page 10: ...ignal in that order If there 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 Communication parameters With the power off this...

Page 11: ...AUDIO R L AUDIO R L AV IN S VIDEO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO OUT R L B A Note Additional equipment cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER VCR Example of input signal source AV connection ...

Page 12: ...up menu see page 13 Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION button From the second time on the below screen is displayed for a while setting condition is an example Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off Power Indicator Red standby Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on Power Indicator Green Turn the power to...

Page 13: ... 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 component RGB input terminals see page 37 In 2 screen display the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by in...

Page 14: ...utton INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 and PC IN selection see page 13 Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Pos Size Remote control sensor SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed The benefits of surround sound are enormous You can be completely enveloped in sound just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema Note The surround settings are memorized sep...

Page 15: ...tion 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 each tim...

Page 16: ...ignal PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English UK Component RGB in select RGB Input label Power save Setup 2 2 Setup Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup To Pos Size adjust menu see page 19 During RGB PC input signal During AV S Video Component and Digital input signal To Sound adjust menu see page 24 To Advanced settings see p...

Page 17: ...s to Set up POWER ON Time POWER OFF Time To Set up Timer selection screen see page 26 27 To PRESENT TIME Setup see page 26 Press to return to next menu screen from the unit To Signal screen for Digital see page 38 39 Press the R button to return to Setup menu Press to Setup Press to select Start Time Finish Time When Time Designation is selected Press to select Periodic Time Operating Time When In...

Page 18: ...ter of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen The size of the picture will depend on the original signal Panasonic Auto 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 r...

Page 19: ...unction If adjusting the Picture V Pos V Size in Panasonic Auto with 16 9 mode the adjustment is not memorized When exiting the mode the screen will return to a former adjustment Normal Normalise Pos Size V Pos H Pos V Size H Size 0 0 0 0 Normal Normalise Pos Size V Pos H Pos V Size H Size Clock Phase 0 0 0 0 0 While the Pos Size display is active if either the N button on the remote control is pr...

Page 20: ...cture Sub picture Picture and Picture Picture in Picture Notes Sound output is from the picture which is selected in Audio Out PIP See page 24 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 differen...

Page 21: ...f 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 operating instruction for DVI SDI HDM...

Page 22: ...amma Input level W B High R Press or button to switch between modes While the Picture 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 Normal Cool Warm Press or button to switch between modes Normal For viewing in...

Page 23: ...olour Less More Adjusts colour saturation Tint Reddish Greenish Adjusts for nice skin colour 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 Ad...

Page 24: ...her 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 Sound Normal Normalise Normal 0 0 0 Off Treble 0 Mid Sound Mode Balance Bass Surround Main Audio Out PIP Accentuates sharp sound Emits the original sound Normal Dynamic Bass Adjusts low pi...

Page 25: ...g displayed Return to normal display quit Digital Zoom Press to exit from the Digital Zoom The cursor will move VOL button MUTE button SURROUND button OFF TIMER button 2 Exit 1 1 2 3 4 1 Exit 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 Multi viewer Picture in Picture Picture out ...

Page 26: ...PRESENT TIME Press to setup PRESENT TIME button Forward button Back Notes Pressing or button once changes PRESENT TIME 1minute Pressing or button continuously changes PRESENT TIME by 15 minutes Press to select Set Press to store PRESENT TIME Setup Note Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME is set Press to exit from PRESENT TIME Setup 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power...

Page 27: ...s POWER ON 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 Setup 1 2 3 Note Timer function will not work unless PRESENT TIME is set Display the Set up TIMER screen Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON Function Off 0 00 Off 0 00 PRESENT TIME 99 99 Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER...

Page 28: ... TIME 99 99 Reversal Scroll selection 2 3 1 4 Press to display the Setup menu Press to select Screensaver Press to display Screensaver screen Press to select Function Press to select the desired function White bar scroll Image Reversal White bar scroll The white bar will scroll from left to right Image Reversal Negative image will be displayed on the screen Mode selection Start setting 5 When the ...

Page 29: ...elect Wobbling or Peak limit Press to select On1 On2 or Off Wobbling On or Off Peak limit 2 3 1 Press to display the Setup menu Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start Time White bar scroll Off 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 99 99 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Operating Time Periodic Time White bar scroll Interval 6 15...

Page 30: ... screen Refer to the previous page operation guide steps 1 and 2 Notes To reduce the occurrence of after images set the Side panel to High The side panels may flash alternate black white depending on the picture being shown on the screen Using Cinema mode will reduce such flashing side panel 4 3 Screen Display after images A B Picture out Picture Picture and Picture Non picture area This function ...

Page 31: ...nput signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot1 Slot2 and Slot3 the Input label will depend on each Optional Terminal Board Input labels for Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 and mini D sub Slot1 Input INPUT1 VIDEO1 COMPONENT1 RGB1 DIGITAL1 PC1 DVD1 CATV1 VCR1 STB1 Slot2 Input INPUT2 VIDEO2 COMPONENT2 RGB2 DIGITAL2 PC2 DVD2 CATV2 VCR2 STB2 Slot3 Input INPUT3 VIDEO3 COMPONENT3 RGB3 PC3 DVD3 CATV3 VC...

Page 32: ... location group of 4 2 2 F group of 9 3 3 F group of 16 4 4 F How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY Setup menu 1 2 3 Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select On or Off Press to display the Setup menu 2 2 Setup Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setu...

Page 33: ... Plasma Display 4 Press to select Location Press to select the required arrangement number A1 D4 Refer to the following 5 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup Ratio Off 2 2 A1 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup Ratio Off 2 2 A1 Display Number locations for each arrangement 2 2 F 3 3 F 4 4 F Press twice to exit from Setup 6 ...

Page 34: ...s 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 Example group of 16 4 4 group of 4 2 2 group of 9 3 3 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...

Page 35: ... to select Vertical Scale Press to select 1 2 3 4 6 Press to select Seam hides video Press to select Off On 4 2 2 Horizontal Scale Off Off A1 Location Vertical Scale Seam hides video 2 MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup 2 Horizontal Scale Off Off A1 Location Vertical Scale Seam hides video 2 MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup 2 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Horizontal Scale Off Off A1 Location Ver...

Page 36: ...s has the same 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 42 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 37: ...splayed Press to select the 3D Y C Filter NTSC Press to set On Off Press to exit from adjust mode 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 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English UK Component RGB in select RGB Input label Signal Power save Setup 1 2 PC...

Page 38: ... P NR cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English UK Component RGB in select RGB Input label Signal Power save Setup 3D Y C Filter NTSC Colour system Signal On Auto Cinema reality Panasonic Auto 4 3 Off 4 3 AV P NR Off 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language E...

Page 39: ...r 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 Sync Sync Auto Sync on G Sync VBS 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language Eng...

Page 40: ...n display On Off On 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 13 Signal can be displayed when the Term...

Page 41: ...this is set to Off 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 colour temperature for TV studio Note Valid only when the low is set as colour temperature on screen adjustment Advanced PIP Off On Off Sets normal two screen display mode see...

Page 42: ...e control functions You can use normal remote control operations On Enable ID remote control functions Serial ID Off On Sets the panel ID Control Off Disables external control by the ID On Enables the external control by the ID Item Effect Adjustments Slot Power Off Auto On Off Power is not transmitted to the slot power Auto Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on On Powe...

Page 43: ...Press to select OSD Language Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed Press to select YES Press to confirm SHIPPING YES from the unit 1 Press the MENU button till 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 ...

Page 44: ...tween image and audio depending on the type of input signal However this is not a malfunction Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly whenbrightpictureswithminimal 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 scree...

Page 45: ... 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 60 Hz 60 00 60 00 31...

Page 46: ...DEO 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 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 without sync 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance with picture 1 0 Vp p high impedance without picture 0 3 V...

Page 47: ... 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 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 without sync 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance with pictur...

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