Panasonic TH 50VX100U manual

TQBC2372-1 Model No. Operating Instructions High Definition Custom Home Theater Plasma Display TH-50VX100U TH-65VX100U English Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. The illustration shown is an image.[...]

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 in tend ed to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to per sons. The exclamation point within a [...]

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 not install near any heat sou[...]

4 T able of Contents 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 befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r e[...]

5 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed an[...]

6 Safety Precautions 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 Panasonic Corporation.) CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring you[...]

7 Safety Precautions / Maintenance W ARNING 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 in which neutral detergent has been dil[...]

COMPO. PC FUNCTION DISPLAY PICTURE POS. /SIZE INPUT CH VIDEO MENU HDMI OFF TIMER EXT.SCALER フ DISPLAY MEM. LOAD “AA” size Close Open Hook 8 Accessories Requires two AA batteries. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity ( + and -). Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the[...]

1 2 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO RL P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G 1 2 1 2 1 2 9 Connections – Cable fixing band Secure any excess cables with band as required. Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides. Push until the hook clicks. 1. Keep the knob pressed. Close Open 1 Plug the AC cor[...]

AUDIO PC IN 10 PC Input T erminals connection Notes: Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input T erminal. With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 50), adjustment values such as for the standard pictur[...]

SERIAL 6789 13 4 5 2 11 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection Notes: Use the RS-232C straight 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. The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that th[...]

PC I SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO RL P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G HDMI A V OUT HDMI A V OUT HDMI AV O U T HDMI A V OUT SLOT3 COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO RL P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO OUT Y , P B ,P R , OUT P R P B Y L R C O MP O NEN T VIDE O O UT 12 Connections COMPONENT / RGB connection Notes: Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” [...]

HDMI INPUT MENU INPUT MENU OK PC FULL English (UK) Deutsch Français Italiano ENGLISH (US) Русский OSD LANGUAGE Español 13 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display . Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper . (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the W a[...]

COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SA VE OFF OFF RGB OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT SCREENSA VER SIGNAL OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) HDMI INPUT MENU ENTER/ ■ MENU ENTER/ ■ INPUT SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND PICTURE INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display . HDM[...]

INPUT MENU ENTER/ ■ 15 Basic Controls Remote control sensor Main Unit Main Power On / Off Switch Enter / Aspect button (see page 18, 19) When the menu screen is displayed: “  ” : press to move the cursor up “  ” : press to move the cursor down (see page 19) INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection) (see page 14) Power I[...]

COMPO. PC FUNCTION DISPLA Y PICTURE POS. /SIZE INPUT CH VIDEO MENU HDMI OFF TIMER EXT .SCALER フ DISPLA Y MEM. LOAD 16 Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press it again to turn th[...]

17 Basic Controls SCROLLING BAR and TEST P A TTERNS functions Pressing activates one of the following two functions. The function button setting can be configured by accessing “Function button assign” in the OPTIONS menu. (see page 42) SCROLLING BAR TEST P A TTERNS EXT . SCALER function Each time you press , an external scaler is activated or d[...]

HDMI MENU ENTER/ ■ INPUT 18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture . Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the [...]

HDMI DISPLA Y PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to return to the previous menu. 19 On-Screen Menu Displays V arious menus allow you to make settings for the picture, sound, and other functions so that you can enjoy watching Display best suited for you. Remote Control Unit 1 Display the menu screen. SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS PICTURE ST ANDARD ADV ANCED[...]

SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND OPTIONS PICTURE ST ANDARD ADV ANCED SETTINGS MEMORY SA VE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT PICTURE MENU 25 0 5 OFF NORMAL PICTURE NORMAL IZE BRIGHTNESS 6 COLOR 0 TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SA VE ST ANDBY SA VE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF RGB OSD[...]

21 PICTURE Adjustments 1 Display the menu screen. 2 Select “PICTURE”. SOUND PICTURE SET UP POS. /SIZE 2 OK 1 select 3 Select the item and set. ST ANDARD ADV ANCED SETTINGS PICTURE MENU 25 0 5 OFF NORMAL PICTURE NORMAL IZE BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP COLOR MANAGEMENT 2 adjust or select 1 select 4 Exit the menu. or Using for menu display T o [...]

22 While the “PICTURE” menu is displayed, if the OK button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. Helpful Hint ( NORMALIZE Normalization) PICTURE Adjustments ● PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Less More ● BRIGHTNESS Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as n[...]

23 Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level. Notes: The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal. The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference. • • ADV ANCED SETTINGS PICTURE Adjustments Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows. 1. Adjust the white balance of the bright sections[...]

24 PICTURE Adjustments On the remote control unit, while the “ADV ANCED SETTINGS” menu is displayed, if the OK button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. Helpful Hint ( NORMALIZE Normalization) ● 3:2 PULLDOWN When “ON”, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpr[...]

25 Picture Profiles Up to 16 combinations of picture adjustment values (in the PICTURE menu and ADV ANCED SETTINGS) can be stored in the display memory as profiles and applied as needed, for a convenient way to enjoy your preferred picture settings. Custom picture PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC 25 0 5 OFF NORMAL PICTURE NORMAL IZE BRIGHTNESS SHARPNESS COLOR [...]

26 Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as profiles. Picture Profiles Saving profiles 1 Specify the picture quality in the PICTURE menu and ADV ANCED SETTINGS. (see page 21-24) 2 In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY SA VE”. MEMORY SA VE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT 2 OK 1 select 3 Select a profile name for saving the picture adjustmen[...]

27 Picture Profiles Load profiles and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. Note: Loaded profiles are stored in memory according to the selected input interface (SLOT1, 2, 3 or PC IN). <Loading profiles from the PICTURE menu> 1 In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY LOAD”. MEMORY SA VE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT 2 OK 1 [...]

28 Picture Profiles Delete or rename profiles as follows. <Deleting profiles> Note: Locked profiles and profiles currently in use cannot be deleted. <Renaming profiles> Note: Locked profiles cannot be renamed. Editing profiles 1 In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. MEMORY SA VE MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT 2 OK 1 select 2 Select ?[...]

29 Picture Profiles Y ou can lock saved profiles to restrict operations when the profiles are loaded. Y ou can also set passwords. <Locking and unlocking profiles> Once a profile is locked, the following operations are restricted when the profile is loaded. Setting Editing the Profile (MEMOR Y EDIT) Editing Picture Adjustment V alues via the [...]

30 Picture Profiles <isf Mode Setting> Switches to “PICTURE MENU” mode display . 1 Follow steps 1–5 in the previous procedure, <Locking and unlocking profiles>. 2 Select “isf Mode”. Lock1 Change password MEMORY1 Off Off MEMOR Y2 MEMORY12 Of f isf Mode 2 set 1 select 3 Specify “On” or “Off”. 4 Exit the menu. or Specifyi[...]

31 Adjusting POS. /SIZE Notes: Unadjustable items are grayed out. Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode. Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats. (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1 125 (1080) / 60i · 50i ?[...]

32 Adjusting POS. /SIZE ● DOT CLOCK (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized. ● CLOCK PHASE (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal) Eliminate the flic[...]

ST ANDARD AUDIO MENU 0 0 0 0 1 OFF BASS NORMAL IZE MID TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND VOLUME 33 SOUND Adjustment Note: BASS, MID, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU. While the “SOUND” menu is displayed, if the OK button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory sett[...]

34 Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSA VER should be used. SCREENSA VER (For preventing image retention) 1 Display the menu screen. 2 Select “SET UP”. SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND PICTURE 2 OK 1 select 3 Select “SCREENSA VER”. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL S[...]

35 1 Select “SIDE BAR ADJUST”. 2 Adjust the menu. OFF OFF BRIGHT SIDE BAR ADJUST SCREENSA VER ST ART WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT FUNCTION NEGA TIVE IMAGE 2 change 1 select OFF DARK MID BRIGHT 3 Exit from SCREENSA VER. or These functions prevent the occurrence of an “image retention” on the display when turned ON. WOBBLING: Automatically shifts the [...]

36 Specifying the scaler This menu can be used to specify whether the built-in scaler or an external scaler is used for scaler functions such as resizing and picture quality adjustment. The setting is valid with the following input signals. 1 125 (1080) / 24p·25p·30p·50p·60p 1 Display the menu screen. 2 Select “SET UP”. SET UP POS. /SIZE SO[...]

37 Reduces power consumption 1 Display the menu screen. 2 Select “SET UP”. SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND PICTURE 2 OK 1 select 3 Select the item and set. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SA VE ST ANDBY SA VE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF RGB OSD DESIGN TYPE1 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SC[...]

38 Customizing the On-Screen Menu Display Specify the background color and display position of on-screen menus as follows. 1 Display the menu screen. 2 Select “SET UP”. SET UP POS. /SIZE SOUND PICTURE 2 OK 1 select 3 Specify the background color . Select “OSD DESIGN” and choose the background color (transparency). ST ANDBY SA VE POWER MANAG[...]

39 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” RGB signals “RGB” Notes: Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed. Make setting of the selected input terminal (SLOT1, SLOT2[...]

40 Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. SET UP for Input Signals SIGNAL menu COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT EXTERNAL SCALER MODE POWER SA VE ST ANDBY SA VE POWER MANAGEMENT AUTO POWER OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF RGB OSD DESIGN TYPE1 OSD POSITION UPPER LEFT OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH ( US ) SCREENSA VER SIGNAL Fo[...]

33.7 kHz 60.0 Hz 1 125(1080)/60i H-FREQ. V -FREQ. SIGNAL FORMA T 33.7 kHz 60.0 Hz 1 125(1080)/60i H-FREQ. V -FREQ. 108.0 MHz DOT CLOCK-FREQ. SIGNAL FORMA T 41 SET UP for Input Signals Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. SYNC Setting RGB sync signal Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only [...]

42 Item Adjustments Onscreen display On: Displays all the following on screen. • Power on display • Input signal switch display • No signal display • Mute after was pressed. Off: Hides all the items above from view . All Aspect Sets All Aspect mode (advanced aspect setting) or default aspect mode. With each press of button, the aspect chang[...]

43 W atching Videos and DVDs If you have applicable equipment connected to the Display , you can easily watch videos and DVDs using the Display’s remote control. Y ou can select the external equipment to access. T o operate other manufacturers’ equipment, you need to register the code for the equipment. (see page 44) 1 Select the input mode. (s[...]

44 Programming the Remote to Operate Peripheral Equipment W atching Videos and DVDs 1 Connect the external equipment to the Display and Power Off the external equipment. 2 Press both buttons simultaneously for more than 3 seconds. + Release the buttons when the equipment selection buttons start flashing. 3 Select the equipment. VCR DBS/CBL DVD The [...]

45 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound V olume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) No Picture[...]

46 List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Picture Enlarged screen Description All Aspect: On Factory setting All Aspect: Off 16:9 FULL The display of the pictures fills the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally , and displayed. This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with a 16:9 aspect[...]

47 Remote Control Operation / Code List The following explains how to operate external devices with the Display’s remote control. Register the remote control codes (page 44) if you want to operate an external device from another manufacturer . (see page 48, 49) Note: Operation may not be possible depending on the available memory size of the remo[...]

ABC 0003, 0008, 0014, 0017 Americast 0899 Amino 1602, 1822 Bell & Howell 0014 Bell South 0899 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883 Coolmax 0883 Digeo 1 187 Digi 0637 Director 0476 Dumont 0637 General Instrument 0003, 0276, 0476, 0810 GoldStar 0144 Hamlin 0009, 0273 i3 Micro 1602 Jerrold 0003, 0012, 0014, 0276, 0476, 0810 Memorex 0000 Motorola 0276, 0[...]

Accurian 1072, 1416 Advent 1016 Aiwa 0641 Akai 0695, 0770, 0899, 1089 Alco 0790 Allegro 0869 Amphion Media Works 0872 Apex Digital 0672, 0717, 0755, 0794, 0796, 0797, 0830, 1004, 1020, 1056, 1061, 1 100 Arrgo 1023 Aspire Digital 1 168, 1407 Audiovox 0790, 1071, 1072, 1121, 1 122 Axion 1071, 1072 Blaupunkt 0717 Blue Parade 0571 Broksonic 0695, 0868 [...]

50 Applicable Input Signals Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) Component / RGB / Mini D-sub 15P (Dot clock (MHz)) DVI-D ∗ 8 (Dot clock (MHz)) 1 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) 2 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) ∗ 5 * (27.0) 3 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 50.00 * (13.5) 4 625 (575) / 50p 31.25 50.00 * (27.0) 5 625 [...]

51 Applicable Input Signals Signal format V ertical frequency (Hz) Horizontal frequency (kHz) Dot clock (MHz) Number of active pixels T otal number of pixels Number of active lines T otal number of lines 1 VGA60 59.94 31.47 25.18 640 800 480 525 2 525/60p 59.94 31.47 27.00 720 858 480 525 3 625/50p 50.00 31.25 27.00 720 864 576 625 4 750/60p 60.00 [...]

52 Specifications TH-50VX100U TH-65VX100U Power Source 1 10 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 605 W 755 W Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.9 W , Save ON 0.5 W Save OFF 1.0 W , Save ON 0.5 W Power off condition 0.1 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 50-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Drive method : AC type 65-inch, 16:9 aspect ra[...]

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