Panasonic TH-37PG9W manual

Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English TQBC21 12 The illustration shown is an image. Model No. Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Hospitality Plasma Display TH-37PG9W TH-42PG9W[...]

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 befor e making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e r efer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and not[...]

3 Important Safety Notice T rademark Credits • VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. • Macintosh is a registered 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 trad[...]

4 Safety Precautions 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.) • Pedestal ........[...]

5 Safety Precautions When using the Plasma Display The 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 Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the Plasma Display . Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma Display . • Do not insert any m[...]

6 Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display . • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwis[...]

7 Accessories Fixing bands × 2 Power supply cord Operating Instruction book Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately . Object model : EUR7636070R[...]

8 2 1 SERIAL PC IN AUDIO SLOT2 SLOT3 1 2 SLOT 3 12 P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL SLOT1 COMPONENT/RGB IN Connections COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio IN T erminals (see page 1 1) Optional T erminal Board Insert Slot (covered) From EXTERNAL monitor terminal on Computer (see page 9) From SERIAL T erminal on Computer (see page 10) – Cable fixing ban[...]

9 Connections 1 678 3 9 45 10 15 14 13 12 11 2 Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input T erminal. • 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. (Howe[...]

10 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. The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Plasma Display can be contro[...]

VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL COMPONENT/RGB IN 11 Connections SLOT3 SLOT2 PC IN SLOT 3 12 P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G AUDIO RL SLOT1 COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO OUT DVD(Y , P B , P R )OUT P R P B Y L R DVD PLA YER Digital TV Set-T op-Box (DTV -STB) Example of input signal source COMPONENT / RGB IN connection Computer RGB Camcor[...]

12 Power On / Off Connecting the plug to the W all Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may , therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plas[...]

13 Initial selections .......(Japanese) .......(Russian) Русский .......(Chinese) Italiano Français Deutsch English(UK) Español ENGLISH(US) 1/2 Signal PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB Input label Power save Setup Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Pre[...]

MENU ENTER/ INPUT VOL 14 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 you were at a concert hall or cinema. Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode ([...]

15 Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode. POSITION buttons SET UP button (see page 16, 17) DIRECT INPUT buttons Press th[...]

16 On-Screen Menu Displays 1/2 Picture Normal Normalise Normal 25 0 0 0 3 Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Ti nt 2/2 Picture Advanced settings White balance Colour Management Normal Off On Advanced settings Normal Normalise 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 Off W/B Low B Black extension W/B High B W/B Low R AGC Gamma Input level W/B High R Sound Nor[...]

17 On-Screen Menu Displays Sync P-NR Signal Auto H-Freq. V -Freq. kHz Hz 33.8 60.0 [ RGB ] Cinema reality Off Off Cinema reality P-NR Signal Off Off [ Component ] 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Colour system Signal On Auto Cinema reality Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) Off 4 : 3 [ AV ] P-NR Off Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF T ime POWER ON T ime POWER ON F[...]

18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MUL TI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : • Other[...]

19 Adjusting Pos. / Size 1 Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. Press to select H-Pos / H-Size / V -Pos / V -Size / Clock Phase. Press to adjust Pos. / Size. Press to exit from adjust mode. 3 2 Notes: • Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / [...]

20 MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP MUL TI PIP A B A B A B B A B A B A PC1 VIDEO2 SELECT SWAP SWAP SWAP PC1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO2 A A A C B B B D Press repeatedly . Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below . Press to swap main picture and sub picture. [Picture out Picture] Press to sel[...]

21 Advanced PIP 1 2 3 5 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP . Press to adjust the menu. Off : Sets normal two screen display mode (see page 20). On : Sets Advanced PIP mode. Press to confirm. Press to exit from Options menu. Press repea[...]

22 1/2 Picture Normal Normalise Normal 25 0 0 0 3 Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Ti nt 2/2 Picture Advanced settings White balance Colour Management Normal Off On Picture Adjustments 1 2 Press to display the Picture menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Selec[...]

23 Picture Adjustments Notes: • “Colour” and “T int” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input signal. • Y ou can change the level of each function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour , T int, Sharpness) for each Picture Mode. • The setting details for normal, dynamic and cinema respectively are memorized separate[...]

24 Sound Adjustment 1 Press to display the Sound menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Mute Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors. Press to mute the sound. Press again to reactivate sound. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is changed.[...]

25 Digital Zoom 1 3 2 4 This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the “Operation Guide”. Press to access Digital Zoom. The “Operation Guide” will be displayed. Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. Select the magnification required for the enlarged[...]

26 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 and adjust if necessary . Then set POWER ON T ime / POWER OFF T ime. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup. Press to display the Set up TIMER screen or PRESENT T[...]

27 PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER Set up TIMER Press to select POWER ON T ime / POWER OFF T ime. Press to setup POWER ON T ime / POWER OFF T ime. button: Forward button: Back Notes: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON T ime / POWER OFF T ime 1 minute. • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button continuously changes POWER ON T[...]

28 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. 2/2 Setup Screensaver MUL TI DISPLA Y Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish T ime Start T ime [...]

29 Screensaver (For preventing after-images) Setup of Screensaver T ime After selecting T ime Designation or Interval, the relevant T ime Setup will become available for selection and the Operating T ime may be set. (T ime cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.) Press to select Start T ime / Finish T ime (When T ime Designation is [...]

30 Screensaver (For preventing after-images) Side Panel Adjustment 1 Press to select Side panel. Press to select Off, Low , Mid, High. Press to exit from Screensaver . 2 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 reduce the risk of [...]

31 Reduces power consumption Press to select “Power save” “Standby save” “Power management” “Auto power off”. Press to select “On” or “Off”. On Off Press to exit from Setup. • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • Standby save: [...]

32 Setup 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” 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”. Press to select the desired input signal. [...]

33 Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during A V(S V ideo) 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, under condit[...]

34 Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. Press to exit from adjust mode. 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 [...]

35 Options Adjustments 1 2 3 5 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Press to confirm. Press to exit from Options menu. 4 6 Item Effect Adjustments Off-timer function Enable Disable Enable: Switches the ?[...]

36 Options Adjustments Item Effect Adjustments Initial VOL level Off On Press button to adjust the volume when TV is turned on. Off On Off: Sets normal volume. On: Sets your preferred volume. Notes: • When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range. • Y ou can hear the changed volume re[...]

37 Options Adjustments Normalization When both main unit buttons and remote control are disabled due to the “Button lock”, “Remocon User level” or “Remote ID” adjustments, set all the values “Off” so that all the buttons are enabled again. Press the VOL button on main unit together with button on the remote control and hold for more[...]

38 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 3 4 1/2 Signal PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English ( UK ) Component/RGB-in select RGB Input label Power save Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold till the [...]

39 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[...]

40 COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals Applicable input signals for Component / MINI D-SUB 15PIN (Component) / RGB / MINI D-SUB 15PIN (RGB) ( ∗ Mark) Signal name Horizontal frequency (kHz) V ertical frequency (Hz) Component / MINI D-SUB 15PIN (Component) RGB / MINI D-SUB 15PIN (RGB) 1 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 ∗∗ 2 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 ?[...]

41 Specifications TH-37PG9W TH-42PG9W Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 250 W 280 W Stand-by condition Save off 0.8 W , Save on 0.6 W Save off 0.8 W , Save on 0.6 W Power off condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio C[...]

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