Panasonic TH50PHD5VUY TH42PHD5UY User Guide

Panasonic TH50PHD5VUY - 50" PLASMA TELEVISION Manual

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    - SPTOAWNEDRBYON INPUT + - VOL ® High Definition Plasma Display PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions TH-42PHD5 Model No. TH-50PHD5 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0456-1
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    product are a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within a triangle is intended to tell the user that important operating and servicing instructions are in the papers with the appliance. WARNING: To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
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    bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose to lightning and power-line surges. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in
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    Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new High Definition Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this ferrite cores provided as a supplied accessory must be used when connecting this Plasma Display to video equipment. (see page 15, 16, 17) FCC CAUTION
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    damage to the cable is suspected, have it repaired at an Authorized Service Center. If the Plasma Display will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. If problems occur during use If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or
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    dry with a dry cloth. • Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma Display. If water droplets get inside the unit, operating problems may result. • Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner, otherwise the quality of
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    Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR646525 INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (AA(R6) Battery
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    attempt to charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or burn used batteries. 5. Battery replacement is necessary when the remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display. 9
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    see page 19) • POWER-ON.....Green STAND-BY (ON/OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power This button is used to switch OFF TIMER button directly to PC mode. The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. The
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    Connections SPEAKER Terminals (R) SPEAKER Terminals (L) - Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. Pass the attached cable fixing band through the clip as shown in the figure. To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band around them then pass
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    Speakers connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker's Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. 1 Speakers (Optional accessories) 2 1 2 AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment (see page
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    Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio R OUT L Video OUT (VCR) VIDEO Video input to BNC socket RCA-BNC video cable AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R sockets R L AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN AV VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT Audio R OUT L Video OUT VIDEO RCA
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    adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set. RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR RGB camera Computer 5×BNC RGB cables AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables VD RGB input to R, G, B, HD, VD sockets Audio input to L/R sockets R L AUDIO VD HD PR
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    Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN Conversion adapter (if necessary) POWER / R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT - VOL + Less than 3" 15/16 (10 cm) Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core (small size) (supplied) Less than 3" 15/16 (10
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    Connections Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector 11 12 13 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 12345 Pin layout for PC input terminal Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Signal Name R G B GND (Ground) GND (Ground) Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. 6 GND (Ground) 11 7 GND (Ground) 12 8 GND (Ground) 13 9 NC (not connected) 14 10 GND (
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    Notes: (10 cm) (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 ) NORMAL (4:3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. 17
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    ON TY-50PHD5 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor 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 Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is an example.) When
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    - VOL + INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 34) VIDEO COMPONENT PC INPUT - VOL + For RGB INPUT (see page 34
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    NORMAL H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 20 INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Press to select each item. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB SIGNAL SCREENSAVER OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP TIMER SET UP
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    (see page 34, 35) COMPONENT (see page 35) (see page 36) (see page 36) SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4:3) [ VIDEO ] ON AUTO OFF NORMAL SIGNAL 3:2 PULLDOWN [ COMPONENT ] OFF SIGNAL [ RGB ] SYNC H & V H-FREQ. 31.5 kHz V-FREQ. 60.0 Hz SIGNAL [ PC
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    ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture ASPECT ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic AUTO JUST Notes: (1) During RGB and PC input signal modes, the mode switches between "NORMAL",
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    allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size. Note: Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to extended period, as this can cause a parmanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. (2) The S VIDEO terminal on this set can detect specially encoded
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    H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 3 Press to adjust POS./SIZE. PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY R Press to exit from adjust mode. Notes: (1) Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component
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    Adjus1OS./SIZE H-POS When the Position Left " " button is pressed When the Position Right " " button is pressed H-SIZE When the Position Left " " button is pressed When the Position Right " " button is pressed V-POS When the Position Left " " button is pressed When the Position Right " "
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    or the (ACTION button) is pressed during "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. MUTE Useful when answering the phone or receiving visitors. 26 Press this button to mute the sound. Press again to reactivate sound. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned
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    setting switches ON and OFF each time the SURROUND button is pressed. ON OFF PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY SURROUND ON Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each SOUND mode (STANDARD, AUTO). 27
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    PICTURE Adjustments 1 PICTURE Press to display the PICTURE menu. 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. PICTURE NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP
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    PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE Effect Adjustments Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Notes: (1) "COLOR" , "TINT" and "SHARPNESS" settings cannot be adjusted for "RGB" Less More and "PC" input signal modes. BRIGHTNESS Darker Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures Brighter such as
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    SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF
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    TIMER Set 1 2 3 SET UP TIMER Press to select POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME. Press to display the POWER ON SET UP/ POWER OFF SET UP screen. SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 0:52 POWER ON FUNCTION OFF POWER ON TIME 0:00 POWER OFF FUNCTION OFF POWER OFF TIME 0:00 Press to select HOURS
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    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. 1 SET UP Press to display the SETUP menu screen. 2 Press to select the SCREENSAVER. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN
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    the appearance of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. 1 To display the SCREENSAVER screen. (Refer to page 32, operation guide steps 1 and 2) 2 Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST. Press to select OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT. side bars 4:3 Screen Display after-images
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    SIGNAL SCREENSAVER OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP TIMER Press (ACTION) button R Press to exit from adjust mode. SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3:2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4:3) [ VIDEO ] ON AUTO OFF NORMAL Note: When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. 34
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    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 conditions of low level or noisy input
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    SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the "SET UP" menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. R Press to exit from adjust mode. SET UP COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB SIGNAL SCREENSAVER OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) SET UP TIMER Press (ACTION) button SIGNAL [
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    Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple ) COLOR SYSTEM (see page 35) Check Some parts of the screen do not light up The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of
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    Specifications Power Source Power Consumption Maximum Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals AV COMPONENT/RGB PC SERIAL
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    Specifications Accessories Supplied Remote Control Transmitter Batteries Ferrite core Fixing bands Optional Supplied Speakers Pedestal Wall stand Mobile stand Ceiling unit Wall-hanging bracket(vertical) Wall-hanging bracket(angled) Wall-hanging bracket (Drawer type) Wall-hanging bracket for PDP
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    purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company Unit of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America Executive Office : One
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High Definition Plasma Display
Operating Instructions
TH-42PHD5
TH-50PHD5
Model No.
+
PLASMA DISPLAY
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual
for future reference.
English
TQBC0456-1
®