Panasonic TH-42PHW6 manual

PLASMA DISPLAY R - S T A N D B Y G P O W E R O N INP UT M E NU + EN TE R – V OL P O W E R / TQBC0608 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English Operating Instructions High Definition Plasma Display TH-42PH W6 TH-50PH W6 Model No. ®[...]

2 Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma Display . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions b e fo re m aking any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r eference. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and n[...]

3 W ARNING Setup 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 ...........................[...]

4 Safety Precautions If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out from the Plasma Display , immediately unplug the power cord plug from the wall outlet. • If you continue to use the Plasma Display in this condition, fire or electric shock could result. After[...]

5 TH-50PHW6HZ PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Requires two R6 batteries. 1. T urn the transmitter face down. Press and slide off the battery cover . 2. Install the batteries a[...]

6 1 2 AUD I O SERIAL PC IN SLOT1 RL AUDIO P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT3 RL AUDIO VIDEO AV IN S VIDEO SLOT2 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 accessory speakers.[...]

7 Connections PC Input T erminals connection Notes: (1) 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.) (2) The display resolution is a maximum of 768 × 768 do[...]

8 SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display . (2) The computer shown is for example purposes only . (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer . The SERIAL terminal conforms[...]

9 AUD I O SERIAL PC IN SLOT1 RL AUDIO P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN SLOT3 RL AUDIO VIDEO AV IN S VIDEO SLOT2 AUD I O AUDIO OUT Y, P B , P R , OUT P R P B Y L R COMPONENT VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L Connections A V & COMPONENT connection DVD Notes: (1) Change the “ Component/RGB-in ” setting in the “ Setup [...]

10 R - ST ANDBY G POWER ON INPUT MENU ENTER + - VOL TH-42PHW6 Basic Controls Status button 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode (see page 16) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set. Main Power On/Off Switch Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF .. Indicator not illuminated (The unit will[...]

11 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VO L NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SW AP SELECT MOVE Basic Controls SURROUND button The benefits of surround sound are enormous. Y ou can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround setting switches on and off each time [...]

12 Power On/Off and input signal selection Power On/Off Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator AC cord connection Connecting the plug to the W all Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at left may , therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Powe[...]

13 Select the input signal Press the INPUT button to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display . Power On/Off and input signal selection Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Set Up menu. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages English(UK) D[...]

14 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC MUL TI PIP SW AP SELECT MO VE INPUT MENU ENTER – + VOL On-Screen Menu Displays Normal Picture Pos./Size Normalise H-Pos H-Size V -Pos V -Size Clock Phase During “ RGB/PC ” input signal. Normal Picture Pos./Size Normalise H-Pos H-Size V -Pos V [...]

15 2 Press to access each adjust screen. Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Note: “ Signal ” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 13) T o Signal screen for A V(S Video) (see page 23, 24) T o Signal screen for Component (see page 24) T o Signal screen for RGB (see page 25) R 3D Y/C [...]

16 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. Notes: (1) For PC signal input, the mode switches between “ 4:3 ” , “ Zoom ” and “ 16:9 ” only . (2) For a 1 125[...]

17 Adjusting Picture Pos./Size Adjusting screen 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 “ A V(S Video) ” and “ Component ” input signal. During “ RGB/PC ” input signal. 3 2 Normal Picture P os./Size Normalis[...]

18 Picture Adjustments 1 2 Press to display the Picture menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Press the left or right button to switch between modes. While the “ Picture ” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed[...]

19 Sound Adjustment 1 Press to display the Sound menu. Mute Press the 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. While the “ Sound ” menu is displayed, if either the[...]

20 Screensaver (For preventing after-images) Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a Screensaver should be used. 2 3 1 4 Press to display the Setup menu screen. Press to select the Screensaver . Press to select the Screensaver screen. Press to select the Function. Press to sel[...]

21 Side Panel Adjustment 2 Press to select the Side panel. Press to select Off, Low , Mid, High. Press to exit from Screensaver . 3 1 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 panels either side of the display field. T o prevent the appearance of such an after-image, illumina[...]

22 Reduces power consumption Press to select “ On ” or “ Off ” . Press to select “ Power save ” “ Standby save ” “ Power management ” . • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • Standby save: When this function is turned On, power con[...]

23 Setup for Input Signals Component/RGB-in select Select the input signals to be connected by installing the Optional T erminal Board. (Refer to the Operating Instructions for the Optional T erminal Board.) 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[...]

24 Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “ Setup ” menu during A V(S Video) input signal. ( “ Signal [A V] ” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “ Colour System ” or “ Panasonic Auto ” . Press to select each functions. If the picture image becomes unstable: With the system set on Auto, und[...]

25 Select Signal from the “ Setup ” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. Setting RGB sync signal: Confirm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input signal). H & V : The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector . on G: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input[...]

26 Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up. After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit. Symptoms Checks Electrical Appliances Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent light V olume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on Picture and Brightness/V[...]

27 Signal name Horizontal V ertical frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15.73 59.94 2 P AL 15.63 50.00 3 P 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 frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) 1 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 ∗∗ 2 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 ∗∗ 3 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 50[...]

Power Source Power Consumption Normal use 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 Remote Control T [...]