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Panasonic TH-55LFV5W manual

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    Model No. TH-47LFV5W Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference. English[...]

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    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 LCD Display . T o obtain maximum benet 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 as well, and r [...]

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    3 Important Safety Notice W ARNING 1. T o prevent damage which may result in re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / [...]

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    4 Safety Precautions W ARNING  Setup This LCD 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.) • Remote Control Kit ............[...]

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    5 Safety Precautions  When using the LCD Display The Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Do not cover the ventilation holes. • DoingsomaycausetheDisplaytooverheat,whichcancausereordamagetotheDisplay . Do not stick any foreign objects into the Display . • Dono[...]

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

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    7 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operation instruction book CD-ROM (Operation instruction) Wire clampers AC Power Cord DVI cable Connector cable of remote control L type connector of HDMI L type connector of "DVI-I". L type connector of "DVI-D". NOTE: • The remote contro[...]

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    8 VESA Mounting T o mount this Display to a wall, you will have to obtain a standard wall-mounting kit (commercially available). 1. Lay a protective sheet on a table, which was wrapped around this Display when it was packaged, beneath the screen surface so as not to scratch the screen face. 2. Ensure you have all accessories for mounting this Displ[...]

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    9 Parts and Functions Control Panel EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) 9 MUTE INPUT MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 POWER button Use this button to turn this Display on or put this Display to standby . 2 MUTE button Switch the audio mute ON/OFF . 3 INPUT button Use this button to select the input source. • Used as [ SET ] button in the On-Screen-Display menu. 4 [...]

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    10 Input/Output T erminals EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 13 12 5 6 7 EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) 1 AC IN Connect the supplied power cord to the wall outlet. 2 MAIN POWER SWITCH Press to switch the main power on/off. 3 IR TRANSMITTER IN / OUT Reserved for the wired connection of the IR control. NOTE: If an optional IR receiver is connected[...]

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    11 Connections Cable Securing There are three clampers supplied to secure cables at three positions. 1. Attach the clamper . 1 Attach the clamper T o remove from the unit: Keep pushing both side snaps hole snaps Insert the clamper in a hole. EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) 2. Bundle the cables. 2 Bundle the cables hooks Set the tip in the hooks T o loosen[...]

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    12 DVD/VCR/VCD Connection Using COMPONENT input EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) DVD / VCR / VCD [AUDIO IN 2] [COMPONENT IN] (YPbPr) COMPONENT Out (YPbPr) Audio Out [R] [L] Using VIDEO input EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) DVD / VCR / VCD [Yellow] AV Out [R] [L] [Yellow] [Red] [White] [AUDIO IN 2][...]

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    13 Using HDMI video input DVD / VCR / VCD HDMI Out [HDMI IN] EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) When there is no margin in downward space, please use the L type connector . In order to prevent slack of a HDMI connector , please fix certainly by a clamper . Pin assignments and signal names for HDMI terminal: 1 9 3 1 4 2 1 8 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal [...]

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    14 PC Connection Using PC input EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) PC [PC IN] [AUDIO IN 1] PC Out D-Sub 15 pin Audio Out [AUDIO IN 2] [R] [L] Signal names for mini D-sub 15-pin connector: 1 6 7 8 3 9 4 5 10 15 14 13 12 1 1 2 Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 R 6 GND (Ground) 11 NC (not connected) 2 G 7 GND (Ground) 12 SDA 3 B 8 GN[...]

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    15 Using DVI input EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) PC [AUDIO IN 1] Audio Out [AUDIO IN 2] [R] [L] [DVI-D IN] DVI-D Input Connector Pin Layouts: Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name 1 T .M.D.S. Data2 - 13 — 2 T .M.D.S. Data2 + 14 +5 V DC 3 T .M.D.S. Data2 Shield 15 Ground 4 — 16 Hot Plug Detect 5 — 17 T .M.D.S. Data0 - 6 DDC Clock 18 T .M.D.S. Dat[...]

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    16 External Audio Connection Using audio out EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) Stereo Amplifier [AUDIO OUT] [R] [L] Audio In Using speakers out EXT SP(8Ω,20W[10W+10W]) External speakers T o connect the speaker wire: 1. While pressing the lever , insert the core wire. 2. Return the lever . 1 Red Black 2 Red Black[...]

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    17 SERIAL T erminals Connection The SERIAL terminal is used when this Display is controlled by a computer . Display No.1 [RS-232C] NOTES: • Use the RS-232C cross cable to connect the computer to this Display . • The computer shown is for example purposes only . • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. S[...]

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    18 Daisy-chain Connection Y oucaninterconnectmultipledisplaystocreateadaisy-chaincongurationforvideowallapplications. NOTES: • Use the RS-232C cross cable (female) to connect the computer to this Display ,and Display to Display . • The computer shown is for example purposes only . • A DVI cab[...]

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    19 Using Network Function This display has a network function to control the network connected display with your computer . NOTE: • T o use the network function, set each { LAN SETTING } setting and make sure to set the { SERIAL CONTROL } to { LAN }. (see page 20, 28) Network Connection Display (main unit, rear) Hub or broadband router LAN cab[...]

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    20 OSD Menu Setup for Network Connection T o proceed the network setting, you will have to enter the OSD menu. SERIAL CONTROL: Select { LAN } as the nectwork control port. 1. Press [ MENU ] button on this Display’s control. 2. Press [ ] or [ ] button to select the { ADV ANCED OPTION } menu. 3. Press [ INPUT ] button to enter the submenu. 4. In th[...]

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    21 Using W eb Browser Control Y ou can use a W eb browser to control this Display and set up a network and password. NOTE: • The “ Web Browser Control ” is currently supported with Windows IE6, IE7, or IE8. Before Using W eb Browser Control T o use the Web browser control, the Display and computer setups are required. Dsiplay Setup Set eac[...]

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    22 Access from W eb Browser Access to the T OP screen of the W eb browser control using a Web browser . 1. Start your Web browser . 2. Enter the IP address from the { IP ADDRESS } set with the { LAN SETTING } of this Display (see page 20, 29). 3. Enter the { Username } and { Password } when the Authentication screen is displayed. Authentication scr[...]

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    23 On-Screen Display Menu OSD Menu Overview PICTURE menu 1 2 3 SET EXIT MENU :SEL :NEXT BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SHARPNESS BLACK LEVEL TINT COLOR COLOR TEMPERA TURE USER COLOR GAMMA SELECTION NA TIVE LOW AUTO 10000K NOISE REDUCTION FILM MODE PICTURE RESET PICTURE :RETURN :EXIT MENU 50 50 50 50 50 50 BRIGHTNESS Adjust the overall image brightness by chan[...]

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    24 NOTE: This item is functional only when { COLOR TEMPERA TURE } is set to { USER }. GAMMA SELECTION Gamma is what controls the overall brightness of an image. Images which are not corrected properly can appear too white or too dark, so controlling the gamma properly can have ahugeinuenceontheoverallpicturequalityofyo[...]

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    25 V ZOOM Expands the vertical size of the image only . H POSITION Moves the horizontal position of the image left or right. NOTE: This item is functional for PC input only . V POSITION Moves the vertical position of the image up or down. NOTE: This item is functional for PC input only . INPUT RESOLUTION Set the resolution of the PC input. This is [...]

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    26 3. Press [ ] or [ ] button to select the schedule: 1 POWER-ON schedule: Press [ ] or [ ] button to set the hour and minute for this Display to turn on. 2 POWER-OFF schedule: Press [ ] or [ ] button to set the hour and minute for this Display to turn off. Select or leave an empty “ __ ” for both the hour and minute slot if you do not want to [...]

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    27 TILING With this function you can create a single large-screen matrix (video wall) that consists of up to 25 sets of this Display ( up to 5-set each at the vertical and horizontal side ). EXIT MENU :SEL +-:ADJ :RETURN :EXIT MENU TILING H MONITORS V MONITORS POSITION FRAME COMP. ENABLE 1 1 1 OFF OFF Example: 2 × 2 screen matrix (4 displays) H MO[...]

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    28 SCREEN SAVER Choose to enable the panel saving functions to reduce the risk of the “ image persistence ”. EXIT MENU :SEL +-:ADJ :RETURN :EXIT MENU SCREEN SA VER COOLING FAN BRIGHTNESS MOTION AUTO OFF OFF • { COOLING F AN } - Select { ON } to turn on the cooling fan all the time. Select { AUTO } to turn on/of f the cooling fan according [...]

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    29 LAN SETTING Assign { IP ADDRESS }, { SUBNET MASK }, and { DEF AUL T GA TEW A Y } for this Display . 1 2 3 EXIT MENU :SEL DHCP CLIENT IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK DEF AUL T GA TEWA Y :RETURN :EXIT MENU OFF +-:ADJ ADV ANCED OPTION LAN SETTING • DHCP - Choose to enable or disable the DHCP function. If enabled, this Display will be assigned IP addres[...]

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    30 Input Mode PC Resolution: Standard Resolution Active Resolution Refresh Rate Dot Clock Aspect Ratio Stand for Mode H Pixels V Lines VGA 640 480 60 Hz 25.175 MHz 4:3 Video Graphic Array 480 72 Hz 31.5 MHz 480 75 Hz 31.5 MHz WVGA 720 400 70 Hz 33.75 MHz 16:9 Wide Video Graphic Array SVGA 800 600 60 Hz 40 MHz 4:3 Super VGA 600 75 Hz 49.5 MHz XGA 10[...]

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    31 Cleaning and T roubleshooting Cleaning Caution When Using this Display • Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of this Display . The top of this Display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries may occur if any bo[...]

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    32 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed 1. The power cord is disconnected. 2. The main power switch on the back of this Display is not switched on. 3. The selected input has no connection. 4. The display is in standby [...]

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    33 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 No Sound Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/V olume setting (Check by pressing POWE[...]

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    34 T echnical Specifications Display: Item Specications Screen Size 47” LCD Active Screen Size 46.96 inches (1 192.87 mm) diagonal Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Pixel Pitch 0.5415 (H) × 0.5415 (V) [mm], 0.0213 (H) × 0.0213 (V) [inch] Displayable Colors 10 Bit (D), 1.06 Billion colors Brightness (typical) 500 cd/m2 C[...]

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    Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries[...]