Panasonic TH-42PHD7UY Bedienungsanleitung

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0840 ® TH-42PHD7UY TH-50PHD7UY High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PWD7UY TH-42PWD7UY Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. PLASMA DISPLAY R - S T A N D B[...]

2 W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a tri[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’s instructions. 8) Do no t install near any heat so[...]

4 T able of Contents Dear Panasonic Customer We lcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma Display . To obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r ec[...]

5 FCC ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate r[...]

6 Safety Precautions W ARNING Setup Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over . Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display . • If water spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric s[...]

7 CAUTION This 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.) • Speakers ·················[...]

8 Requires two AA batteries. 1. T urn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover . 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment.) Tw o "AA" siz e Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline batterie[...]

9 1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN R L AV S VIDEO IN 1 2 1 2 Connections SPEAKERS T erminals (R) SPEAKERS T erminals (L) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required. When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional acce[...]

10 PC Input T erminals connection Notes: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However , the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-37PW[...]

11 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: • Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . • The computer shown is for example purposes only . • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. SERIAL RS-232C Straight cable D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less than 3" 15 / 16 (10 cm) Ferrite core (l[...]

12 Connections SLOT2 SLOT3 VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO IN R L AV S VIDEO IN SLOT1 PC IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT R R P B Y L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN Computer RGB Camcord[...]

13 R - STANDBY G POWER ON R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD7 INPUT MENU ENTER –+ VOL Power ON / OFF When the POWER is turned on for the first time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is displayed. From the second time on, language selection can be done from the setup menu. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTIO[...]

14 Basic Controls R - ST ANDBY G POWER ON INPUT MENU ENTER + - VOL TH-42PWD7 Enter / Aspect button (see page 16, 19) INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection) (see page 18) Main Power On / Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as[...]

15 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SW AP SELECT MOVE ZOOM Basic Controls SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. The benefits of surround sound are enormous. Y ou can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if yo[...]

16 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SWAP SELECT ZOOM MOVE On-Screen Menu Displays 1 Press to select . INPUT MENU ENTER –+ VOL T he MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. 1 Press to select. 2 Press to[...]

17 On-Screen Menu Displays Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 18) To SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 35, 36) To SIGNAL screen for VIDEO (S VIDEO) (see page 34, 35) To SIGNAL screen for COMPONENT (see page 35) 2 Press to access each adjust screen. R Press the R button to return to pr[...]

18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Initial selections SET UP .......(Japanese) .......(Chinese) Italiano Français Deutsch English(UK) Español ENGLISH(US) 1/2 PC OFF ST ANDBY SA VE OFF POWER[...]

19 Panasonic AUTO 41 6 39 4 3 Explanation Picture Changes in accordance with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 35). ASPECT Controls NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST NORMAL 16 : 9 Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display[...]

20 Adjusting PICTURE POSITION / SIZE NORMAL NORMALIZE PICTURE POS. /SIZE V -POS H-POS V -SIZE H-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 1 Press to display the PICTURE POS. /SIZE menu. Press to adjust POS. / SIZE. Press to exit from adjust mode. Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V -POS / V -SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”, “COMPONENT” and “DVI” inp[...]

21 MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP AB A B A B BA B A B A PC1 VIDEO1 SELECT SWAP SW AP SWAP PC1 VIDEO1 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO3 A A A C B B B D MUL TI PIP Press repeatedly . Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow . Press to swap main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input mode. Un[...]

22 2/2 ADV ANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL OFF ON PICTURE 1/2 25 0 0 0 3 PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU COLOR PICTURE TINT PICTURE Adjustments AU T O ST AND ARD CINEMA D YNAMIC Press the left or right button to switch between modes. ST ANDARD For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environm[...]

23 ADV ANCED SETTINGS PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Less More Darker Brighter Reddish Greenish Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair . Adjusts color saturation. Adjust for natural flesh tones. Adjusts picture sharpnes[...]

24 0 0 0 SOUND NORMAL NORMALIZE ST ANDARD OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU BALANCE BASS SURROUND MUTE SOUND Adjustment BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND Notes: • Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect ON and OFF . (see page 15) • BASS, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are[...]

25 Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom). Press to exit from the Digital Zoom. Notes: • When power goes OFF (including “Off T imer” operation), Digital Zoom t[...]

26 PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF . Before attempting T imer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DA Y and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select SET UP TIMER or PRESENT TIME SETUP . Press to display the SET [...]

27 SET UP TIMER Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to select POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION / POWER OFF FUNCTION. Press to select ON. Press twice to exit from SET UP . PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER Note: T imer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DA Y” is set. Display the SET [...]

28 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images) Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSA VER. Press to select the SCREENSA VER screen. Press to select the FUNCTION. Press to select the desired function. Press to select the MODE. Press to select each mode items. Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any leng[...]

29 Setup of SCREENSA VER T ime Press to select ST ART TIME / FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DA Y is selected). Press to select SHOW DURA TION / SA VER DURA TION (When INTERV AL is selected). Press to setup. button: Forward button: Back Note: T imer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DA Y” is set. After selecting TIME OF DA Y or INTERV AL[...]

30 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images ) SIDE BAR ADJUST Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST . Press to select OFF , DARK, MID, BRIGHT . OFF DARK MID BRIGHT Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars on either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an[...]

31 Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. Press to select “POWER SA VE” “ST ANDBY SA VE” “POWER MANAGEMENT” “AUTO POWER OFF”. Reduces power consumption • POWER SA VE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • ST ANDBY SA VE: When this function is turne[...]

32 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as 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. Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to display the “MUL TI DISPLA Y[...]

33 SET UP for MUL TI DISPLA Y Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step). Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”, “4 × 4”. How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select LOCA TION. Press to select the required arrangement number . (A1-D4 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. Pr[...]

34 3D Y/C FIL TER – For NTSC A V images SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals. Y, P B , P R signals “COMPONENT” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT”. Press[...]

35 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUT O Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or “Panasonic AUTO”. Press to select each function. If the image becomes unstable: With the system set on Auto, under condit[...]

36 Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. SYNC Setting RGB sync 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 are automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync. ON G: Uses a synchr[...]

37 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 3 4 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select “OSD LANGEAGE”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. Press to select “YES”. Press to confirm. [from the unit] 1 Press the MENU button till the Setup menu is displayed. 2 Press the [...]

38 T roubleshooting Symptoms Picture Sound Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . 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. Checks No remote contro[...]

39 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 ev[...]

40 VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals VIDEO input [Applicable when Multi Screen and Digital Zoom] Signal name Horizontal V ertical frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15.73 59.94 2P AL 15.63 50.00 3P AL60 15.73 59.94 4 SECAM 15.63 50.00 5 Modified NTSC 15.73 59.94 Signal name Horizontal V ertical COMPONENT RGB PC When Multi Screen frequency (kHz)[...]

41 Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition T emperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Colour System Sca[...]

42 Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition T emperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Colour System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL SPEAKERS (6 Ω ) Accessories Supplied Re[...]

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