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Safety Precautions

WARNING

Setup

This High Definition Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any
other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury.

(All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)

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Speakers ................................................... TY-SP50PH3W (for TH-50PHW3)

................................................... TY-SP50PHD3W (for TH-50PHD3)

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Pedestal .................................................... TY-ST42PT3-S (for TH-50PHW3)

.................................................... TY-ST42PT3-K (for TH-50PHD3)

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Wall stand ................................................. TY-ST42PW1

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Mobile stand .............................................. TY-ST42PF3

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Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) .................. TY-WK42PV1

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Wall-hanging bracket (angled) .................. TY-WK42PR1

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Ceiling unit ................................................ TY-CE42PS1

Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up.

Do not place the High Definition Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces.

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The High Definition Plasma Display may fall off or tip over.

Do not place any objects on top of the High Definition Plasma Display.

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If water is spills onto the High Definition Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur
which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the High Definition Plasma Display,
please consult your local Panasonic dealer.

If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of at least 10 cm at the top, left and right, at least 6
cm at the bottom, and at least 7 cm at the rear. If using some other setting-up method, leave a space of a
least 10 cm at the top, bottom, left and right, and at least 1.9 cm at the rear.

When using the High Definition Plasma Display

The High Definition Plasma Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Do not cover the ventilation holes.

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Doing so may cause the High Definition Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the
High Definition Plasma Display.

Do not stick any foreign objects into the High Definition Plasma Display.

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Do not insert any metal or flammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the High Definition
Plasma Display, as doing so can cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the cover or modify it in any way.

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High voltages which can cause severe electric shocks are present inside the High Definition Plasma Display. For
any inspection, adjustment and repair work, please contact your local Panasonic dealer.

Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go.

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If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated which could cause fire. If the plug is damaged or the wall
socket plate is loose, they shall not be used.

Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands.

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Doing 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.

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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 Panasonic dealer.

If the High Definition Plasma Display is not going to be used for any prolonged length of time, unplug the
power cord plug from the wall outlet.

Summary of Contents for TH-50PHD3

Page 1: ...uctions TH 50PHW3 TH 50PHD3 Model No TQBC0244 R STANDB Y G POWER ON INPUT VOL POWE R PLASMA DISPLAY Before connecting operating or adjusting this product please read these instructions completely Please keep this manual for future reference English ...

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Page 3: ...egistered trademark of Apple Computer USA S VGA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standard Association Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks these trademarks have been fully respected Note Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this can cause a permanent after image to remain on the High Definition Plasma Display...

Page 4: ... Terminals 17 Power On Off and input signal selection 18 Power On Off 18 Select the input signal 19 On screen Menu Display from Remote Control 20 Selecting the On Screen Menu Language 21 ASPECT Controls 22 Adjusting Picture Pos Size 24 Sound Adjustment 26 Mute 26 Surround Controls 27 Picture Adjustments 28 Advanced settings Model TH 50PHD3 only 29 Setup for input signals 30 Component RGB in select...

Page 5: ... outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact an electrician Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug WARNING This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case you may be required to take adequate measures CAUTION This appliance is intended for use in environments which are relatively fr...

Page 6: ...he rear When using the High Definition Plasma Display The High Definition Plasma Display is designed to operate on 220 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Do not cover the ventilation holes Doing so may cause the High Definition Plasma Display to overheat which can cause fire or damage to the High Definition Plasma Display Do not stick any foreign objects into the High Definition Plasma Display Do not insert any me...

Page 7: ...a safety precaution before carrying out any cleaning Electric shocks can result if this is not done Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it becoming dusty If dust built up on the power cord plug the resultant humidity can damage the insulation which could result in fire Pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet and wipe the mains lead with a dry cloth Cleaning and maintenance The fro...

Page 8: ...itter 2 R6 Size Guarantee Card for Model No TH 50PHW3 only Speakers TY SP50PH3W for TH 50PHW3 TY SP50PHD3W for TH 50PHD3 Pedestal TY ST42PT3 S for TH 50PHW3 TY ST42PT3 K for TH 50PHD3 Wall stand TY ST42PW1 Mobile stand TY ST42PF3 Wall hanging bracket vertical TY WK42PV1 Wall hanging bracket angled TY WK42PR1 Ceiling unit TY CE42PS1 RCA BNC adapter plug for Model No TH 50PHW3 only For assembling Fu...

Page 9: ...batteries for longer life Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter 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 Alkali...

Page 10: ...ER ON INPUT VOL Main Power On Off Switch Volume Adjustment Push the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level Input button AV S Video Component RGB PC Mode Selection Push the INPUT button to select AV S Video Component or RGB PC input signal modes sequentially Power Indicator The Power Indicator wil light Power OFF Indicator not illuminated The unit will still consume...

Page 11: ...tton to increase or decrease the sound volume level ACCESS button Press to make selections ASPECT button Press to ASPECT adjust menu see page 22 OFF TIMER button TheHighDefinitionPlasmaDisplaymaybepresettoswitch to stand by after a fixed period The setting changes to 30 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes and 0 minutes off timer cancelled each time the button is pressed When three minutes remain Off tim...

Page 12: ... From SERIAL Terminal on Computer see page 17 From EXIT monitor Terminal on Computer see page 16 SPEAKERS Terminals R SPEAKERS Terminals L Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required Connections When connecting the speakers be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers Refer to the speaker s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation Speakers Optional acce...

Page 13: ... L R AUDIO AV IN Luminance earth Luminance in Chrominance earth Chrominance in S VIDEO 4 pin socket VCR AV2 Video input to BNC socket Audio input to L R sockets DVD Satellite Receiver AV1 TV Video input to BNC socket RCA BNC adapter plug Audio input to L R sockets S VIDEO VIDEO L R AUDIO AV IN Notes 1 Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set 2 21 pin connectors and 21 p...

Page 14: ...put to L R sockets AUDIO 2 RCA Audio cables VIDEO Signal Connection How to connect the TUNER Input Terminals The TUNER input terminal is reserved for use with future external compatible components TUNER VD HD PR CR R PB CB B Y G L R COMPONENT RGB IN AUDIO R G B L HD VD R RCA BNC adapter plug 2 RCA Audio cables 3 RCA Video cables Notes 1 Change the Component RGB in setting in the Setup menu to RGB ...

Page 15: ...etting in the Setup menu to Y PB PR see page 30 32 2 Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set COMPONENT signals Y PB PR Connection Notes 1 Change the Component RGB in setting in the Setup menu to RGB see page 30 32 2 Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set VD HD PR CR R PB CB B Y G L R COMPONENT RGB IN RGB input to R G B HD VD sockets Audio ...

Page 16: ...e set 5 An adapter is required to use the PC cable D sub 15P to connect a Macintosh computer to the set 6 There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible D sub 15P terminal 7 The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only 8 Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set 9 Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies f...

Page 17: ... parameter S parameter RS 232C compliant Asynchronous 9600 bps None 8 bits 1 bit None None RS 232C Conversion cable D sub 9 pin female 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 1 9 Details R X D T X D GND Shorted Shorted NC Basic format for control data The transmission of control data from the computer starts with a STX signal followed by the command the parameters and lastly an ETX signal in that order If there are no para...

Page 18: ...from the setup menu see page 21 Select the desired language using the and keys and press the store 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 High Definition Plasma Display off Power Indicator Red standby Press the button on the remote control to turn the High Definition Plasma Display ...

Page 19: ...deo signal to be played back from the equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the High Definition Plasma Display SURROUND VOL N R INPUT INPUT Power On Off and input signal selection Input signals will change as follows For Component INPUT see page 30 For RGB INPUT see page 30 AV Component PC AV RGB PC ...

Page 20: ...ings menu see page 29 To Picture adjust menu see page 28 To Picture Pos Size adjust menu see page 24 Picture Normalise Picture Mode Brightness Colour Normal 0 0 Tint White balance Normal Contrast 0 0 0 Sharpness Normalise Normal Select Adjust Return For model No TH 50PHD3 For model No TH 50PHW3 Normalise Normal Select Advanced settings Normalise Black extension W B High R W B High B 0 0 0 0 W B Lo...

Page 21: ...nal Component RGB in select RGB OSD Language English UK Return R 1 2 Press to select Signal menu Press to access Signal setup menu Press R button to return Setup screen Note Signal setup menu is displayed by different setting condition for each input signals see page 19 To Signal screen for AV see page 31 3D Y C Filter NTSC Colour system Panasonic Auto 4 3 On Auto 4 3 Signal AV To Signal screen fo...

Page 22: ...ic Auto Just ASPECT Notes 1 During RGB and PC input signal mode the mode switches between 4 3 and 16 9 only 2 For a 525p 480p signal input during Component input signal mode the mode switches between Zoom and 16 9 only 3 For a 1125i 1080i 750p 720p signal input during Component input signal mode the mode is set to 16 9 mode and switching is not possible For a 525i 480i 625i 575i signal input durin...

Page 23: ... set can detect specially encoded signals that are compatible with a wide screen monitor When a full image from the S VIDEO terminal of specially encoded video is detected by the set the screen size is automatically set to 16 9 mode 4 3 3 4 Zoom 4 3 16 9 16 9 4 3 16 9 Just 4 3 9 16 Picture The display will automatically become enlarged depending on the picture source allowing you to view the pictu...

Page 24: ...Return Press to adjust screen position see next page Notes 1 Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525i 480i 625i 575i 525p 480p 1125i 1080i and 750p 720p each and RGB PC signals are memorized for each frequency 2 If a Cue or Rew signal from a VCR or DVD player is received the picture position will shift u...

Page 25: ... using the Position Left or Right button to carry out adjustment Helpful Hint Normalise Normalisation On the remote control unit while the Picture Pos Size display is active if either the N button is pressed at any time or the Access button is pressed during Normalize then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings When the Position Left button is pressed When the Position Left but...

Page 26: ...t page Mute Press R button 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 SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SET UP PICTURE POS SIZE INPUT ASPECT SOUND Auto Normal R On the remote control unit while the Sound menu is displayed if either the N but...

Page 27: ...s if you were at a concert hall or cinema The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed On Off Note The surround setting are memorized separately for each Sound Mode Auto Normal PLASMA DISPLAY VOL N R PICTURE SET UP PICTURE POS SIZE OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT SOUND SURROUND SURROUND On Surround ...

Page 28: ...Normal Cool Warm TH 50PHD3 only Press the left or right button to select On Press the down button to enter Advanced settings mode Advanced settings On Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level see next page Advanced settings Off Displays images with the selected setting of the Picture menu On the remote control unit while the Picture menu is displayed if either the N button is presse...

Page 29: ...ed if either the N button is pressed at any time or the Access button is pressed during Normalise then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings Advanced settings Model TH 50PHD3 only Item Black Extension W B High R W B High B W B Low R W B Low B Gamma Effect Less More Less More Less More Less More Details Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation Adjusts the white balance...

Page 30: ... Press to select the Component RGB in select Press to select the required mode Component RGB 3D Y C Filter For NTSC video images Select Signal from the Setup menu during AV S Video input signal mode Signal AV menu is displayed Change Select 3D Y C Filter NTSC Colour system Panasonic Auto 4 3 On Auto 4 3 Signal AV Return Press to select the 3D Y C Filter NTSC Press to set On Off R Press to exit fro...

Page 31: ...Return Mode Colour system Pansonic Auto 4 3 Press to select each Functions Function Set the colour system to match the input signal If set to Auto the colour system is determined automatically Set to 4 3 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 set to Just Auto PAL SECAM M NTSC NTSC Change Select 3D Y C Filter NTS...

Page 32: ...dividing the sync signals Sets the width for different frequencies This setting is the same for both Signal RGB and Signal PC Setting PC sync signal setting Confirm that the input is set to PC input this setting is valid only for PC input H V The H and V sync signals are input from the HD VD BNC connector ON G Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal which is input from the G BNC connector...

Page 33: ...unit Sound Noisy Sound No Sound No Sound Normal Sound Normal Sound Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology however sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots This is not a sign of a malfunction Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period as this c...

Page 34: ...INAL D SUB 9PIN 16W 8 W 8 W 10 THD For TY SP50PH3W only EUR646525 2 R6 Size K1SBAABZ0001 TH 50PHD3 Power Source Power Consumption Normal use Stand by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Brightness Capability Screen size Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Colour System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT RGB PC TUNER SE...

Page 35: ...HW3 TY SP50PH3W TY ST42PT3 S TY ST42PW1 TY ST42PF3 TY WK42PV1 TY WK42PR1 TY CE42PS1 1210 mm 724 mm 98 mm approx 45 0 kg net main unit only approx 49 6 kg with speakers Optional Supplied Speakers Pedestal Wall stand Mobile stand Wall hanging bracket vertical Wall hanging bracket angled Ceiling unit Terminal Cover Dimensions W D H Weight Mass POWER R STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT VOL 724 mm 1210 mm 98 mm...

Page 36: ... the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Central P O Box 288 Osaka 530 8692 Japan Printed in Japan MBS0301S0 MS ...

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