Panasonic TH-42PRT12U Operating Instructions Manual Download

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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 reference.

Retain your purchase receipt as well, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the

space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.

Important Safety Instructions ..................................

Table of Contents .....................................................

FCC STATEMENT ......................................................

Safety Precautions ...................................................

Maintenance

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Accessories

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Accessories Supplied .............................................. 8

Remote Control Batteries ........................................ 8

Attaching the Pedestal to the Plasma Display ......... 9

Location ................................................................. 10

Preparation for Wall-hanging ................................. 10

Optional Accessory / AC Cord Connection .............11

Connections ............................................................

AV connection........................................................ 13

Component (YPbPr) connection ............................ 13

PC Input Terminals connection .............................. 14

SERIAL Terminals connection ............................... 15

HDMI connection ................................................... 16

Audio Out connection ............................................ 16

Power ON / OFF .....................................................

Using the Power Switch ........................................ 17

Using the Power Button ......................................... 17

Initial selections

......................................................

Selecting the input signal ...................................... 18

Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language ............ 18

Basic Controls ........................................................

Remote Control Transmitter .................................. 20

ASPECT Controls ...................................................

On-Screen Menu Display .......................................

PICTURE Menu .......................................................

SOUND Menu ..........................................................

SETUP Menu ...........................................................

PC Setup ............................................................... 27

HOTEL MODE Setup ...............................................

Hotel Mode Menu List ........................................... 29

Troubleshooting .....................................................

PC Input Signals .....................................................

Specifications .........................................................

Panasonic Professional Flat Panel Display
Limited Warranty ....................................................

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT .......................

Customer Service ...................................................

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Page 1: ... 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 TH 42PRT12U Model No Número de modelo Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones 42 High Definition Hospitality Plasma Display Pantalla de plasma de alta definición de 42 para la industria hotelera English TQB4CM161 Espa...

Page 2: ...uct would need to contain a digital tuner or a TV Converter would be necessary to tune the digital signal received with a TV antenna Analog TVs should continue to work as before for other purposes e g for watching low power TV stations still broadcasting in analog watching pre recorded movies or playing video games When a Converter is used with an older television receiver or directly with this pr...

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: ...s 8 Attaching the Pedestal to the Plasma Display 9 Location 10 Preparation for Wall hanging 10 Optional Accessory AC Cord Connection 11 Connections 12 AV connection 13 Component YPbPr connection 13 PC Input Terminals connection 14 SERIAL Terminals connection 15 HDMI connection 16 Audio Out connection 16 Power ON OFF 17 Using the Power Switch 17 Using the Power Button 17 Initial selections 18 Selec...

Page 5: ...including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC CAUTION To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp of North America could void the user s authority to operate this device FCC Declaration of Con...

Page 6: ...his is not done Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet before installing the tuner Electric shocks can result if this is not done Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it from becoming dusty Built up dust on the power cord plug can increase humidity which might damage the insulation and cause fire Unplug the cord from the wall outlet and clean it with a dry cloth This Display radiates...

Page 7: ...t only in upright position Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry When using the pedestal optional accessory leave a space of 3 15 16 10 cm or more at the top left and right and 2 3 4 7 cm or more at the rear and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the floor surface If using some other setting up meth...

Page 8: ...tions 1 Batteries should 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 necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasm...

Page 9: ...ma Display is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the Plasma Display installed the Plasma Display may fall over and personal injury may result Two or more people are required to install and remove the Plasma Display If two or more people are not present the Plasma Display may be dropped and personal injury may result Attaching the Pedestal to the Plasma Display Assembly screw 4 silver...

Page 10: ... cause equipment to fall resulting in injury and product damage Do not mount this Plasma display directly below ceiling lights such as spotlights floodlights or halogen lights which typically give off high heat Doing so may warp or damage plastic cabinet parts Place the display at a comfortable distance for viewing Avoid placing it where sunlight or other bright light including reflections will fa...

Page 11: ...l hanging brackets Carefully read the instructions accompanying the Plasma display stand or pedestal and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the Plasma display from tipping over Handle the Plasma display carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause its panel to crack AC Cord Connection To attach To remove Insert it firmly until the tabs on both side...

Page 12: ...see page 13 Component YPbPr connection see page 13 PC input terminals connection see page 14 Serial Terminals connection see page 15 Audio out connection see page 16 HDMI connection see page 16 Optional terminal Back side Left side ...

Page 13: ... are both connected the S Video input signal is the priority source Example of input signal source Component YPbPr connection Example of input signal source Note Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER VCR S VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L R Back side Left side DVD Digital TV SET TOP BOX DTV STB COMPONENT VIDEO OUT ...

Page 14: ...g connected is not DDC2B 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 supplied with this set Do not...

Page 15: ...401 command back to the computer Basic format for control data The transmission of control data from the computer starts with an STX signal followed by the command the parameters and lastly an ETX signal in that order If there are no parameters then the parameter signal does 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 03...

Page 16: ...DMI cables shown are not supplied with this set 2 HDMI version 1 2 DVD Player or SET TOP BOX HDMI compatible machines only HDMI cable Audio Out connection Note Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set AUDIO OUT L R Audio equipment Back side Left side ...

Page 17: ... Power Indicator Red POWER Power Indicator Power Switch Remote Control Sensor 1 Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on 3 Power Indicator Green Using the Power Switch When the Plasma Display is on press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set off Power Indicator Red Standby Note The Plasma Display will still consume power as long as the AC cord is connected t...

Page 18: ...nput signal Note Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit RF mode will not be selected if the tuner box is not installed into the Optional terminal Press repeatedly until the desired input source signal is displayed on the screen Input signals will change as follows INPUT AV1 AV2 HDMI1 HDMI2 YPbPr HDMI3 PC DISPLAY POWER INPUT MUTE RETURN OFF TIMER RECALL ASPECT CH VOL ME...

Page 19: ...sume power as long as the AC cord is still connected to the wall outlet Power ON Green Power On Off Switch Remote control sensor Channel Adjustment Press to change to the next or previous channel Volume Adjustment Press to increase volume or press to reduce volume MENU Screen ON see page 22 This button is locked by initial setting INPUT button see page 18 CH CH VOL VOL MENU INPUT ...

Page 20: ... preset to switch to standby mode after a fixed period Each time the button is pressed the timer is changed with an interval of 10 minutes POSITION buttons Sound mute On Off 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 RETURN button Press the RETURN button to return to previous menu screen 20 30 60...

Page 21: ...is slightly elongated Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that the picture distortion is minimized The left and right edges of the pictures are cut off The display of the areas around the left and right edges of the screen is slightly elongated 4 3 Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are displayed with their original aspect ratio Side panels are displayed at the left and rig...

Page 22: ...Mode Standard Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness 32 32 32 00 12 User Off Example PICTURE menu 4 Adjust or select Press the VOL or buttons 32 Contrast 5 Exit the menu RETURN Press to return to the previous menu Press several times until you exit the menu Press the INPUT button several times until you exit the menu 1 select On Screen Menu Display Various menus allow you to make settings for th...

Page 23: ...or Tint Sharpness 32 32 32 00 12 Vivid Off see page 24 Picture Menu Standard Contrast Brightness 32 32 Off Sound Menu 00 00 00 Sound Mode Sound AI Standard Bass Treble Balance MPX Dynamic Off Off Stereo see page 25 During AV YPbPr and HDMI input signal Setup Menu Language Movie Mode Wobbling English Off Off During PC input signal Setup Menu 00 00 00 32 Auto H Pos V Pos Dot_Clock Clock_Phase Langua...

Page 24: ...for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting User Customizes each item according to the user s preference Vivid Normal User During AV YPbPr and HDMI input signal 2 Select Picture Menu 3 1 MENU Press to display the menu screen Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Depending on the selected Picture Mode these items have preset settings To adjust each setting according to the user s pr...

Page 25: ...On to equalize overall volume levels across all external inputs Press the or buttons to adjust settings Bass 00 Standard Off On Select On to reset Bass Treble and Balance settings to factory defaults Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds Treble Adjusts pitch sounds Balance Adjusts the left and right volumes 4 RETURN Press repeatedly to exit the menu Press the or buttons to switch between modes Mono M1 Ste...

Page 26: ...hich are recorded at 24 frames per second If the picture is not stable turn this setting to Off Press the or buttons to switch between menu languages English Español Français 4 RETURN Press repeatedly to exit the menu Wobbling Off On When On automatically shifts the display image to prevent image retention of sharper contour image The shift is done every 30 seconds and is unnoticeable to the eye P...

Page 27: ...e items are grayed out As you scroll through the settings the Plasma Display changes synchronously Press to select the item 4 Adjust the setting Press the or buttons to adjust settings On Off Select On to automatically adjust H Pos V Pos Dot_Clock and Clock_Phase H Pos Adjust the horizontal position V Pos Adjust the vertical position Dot_Clock Periodic striped pattern interference noise may occur ...

Page 28: ...ings Main Menu Picture Menu Sound Menu Setup Menu Setup Menu Language Movie Mode Wobbling English Off Off Setup Menu Initial Input Onscreen Display Initial VOLLevel MaximumVOLLevel Input Lock Button Lock RemoconUserLevel Off Off Off Off Off Menu Off The Hotel Mode is a special function which allows users to configure settings to suit certain locations or applications 6 RETURN Press repeatedly to e...

Page 29: ...laced on the volume level 0 to 63 The volume is restricted to the selected level Note It is not possible to select a Maximum VOL Level setting which is lower than the Initial VOL Level setting Input Lock Off AV1 AV2 YPbPr HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 PC Locks the input switch operation Off Input switch can be used Button Lock Used to restrict the operation of the buttons on the main unit Off All the buttons ...

Page 30: ...oftware program such as a cinema size program with a screen wider than one in the 16 9 mode blank areas separate from the images are formed at the top and bottom of the screen 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 is not a malfunction Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check It takes...

Page 31: ...z 31 47 59 93 25 18 640 x 480 72 Hz 37 86 72 81 31 5 800 x 600 56 Hz 35 16 56 25 36 0 800 x 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 40 0 800 x 600 72 Hz 48 08 72 19 50 0 800 x 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 49 5 1024 x 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 65 0 1024 x 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 75 0 1024 x 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 78 75 Note Signals without the above specifications may not be displayed properly ...

Page 32: ...p 75 Ω S VIDEO IN MINI DIN 4PIN x 2 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω C 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK x 4 0 5 Vrms YPBPR Y RCA PIN JACK x 1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω PB PR RCA PIN JACK x 2 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω AUDIO IN RCA PIN JACK x 4 0 5 Vrms PC IN MINI D SUB G N I P 5 1 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 B 7 0 Vp p 75 Ω R 7 0 Vp p 75 Ω HD VD 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance AUDIO IN M3 JACK 0 5 Vrms HDMI1 HDMI3 TYPE A Connector x 3 AUDIO OUT RCA PI...

Page 33: ... Department at the Company address indicated above Panasonic Professional Display Company referred to as the Warrantor will repair this product and all included accessories with new or refurbished parts free of charge in the USA or Puerto Rico of the original purchase in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship as follows In the USA and Puerto Rico FOR SERVICE CALL TOLL FREE 1 800 973 439...

Page 34: ...d Proof of product purchase is a condition of warranty service The owner must produce the product purchase receipt or other satisfactory evidence of date of original purchase This warranty does not apply to external appearance items such as handles knobs safety windows etc This warranty does not apply to any part or parts of the product installed altered repaired or misused in any way that in the ...

Page 35: ...35 Customer Service ...

Page 36: ... 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 shoul...

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