Panasonic 42inch Plasma Display TH-42PRT12U Manual

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Accessories
Optional Accessory / AC Cord Connection
Optional Accessory
Wall-hanging bracket
(angle)
• TY-WK4P1RWNote:
In order to maintain the Plasma display's performance and safety, be absolutely 
sure  to  ask  your  dealer  or  a  licensed  contractor  to  secure  the  wall-hanging 
brackets.
Carefully  read  the  instructions  accompanying  the  Plasma  display  stand  or 
pedestal,  and  be  absolutely  sure  to  take  steps  to  prevent  the  Plasma  display 
from tipping over.
Handle  the...

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Connections
AV connection
(see page 13)
Component (YPbPr)
connection 
(see page 13)
PC input terminals
connection 
(see page 14)
Serial Terminals 
connection
(see page 15)  Audio out connection
(see page 16)
HDMI connection
(see page 16)
Optional terminal
Back side Left side 

1
AUDIOOUT
Y,  P
B, PR,
OUT
P
R
PB
Y
L
R
Connections
AV connection
Notes:
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
If S Video and Video devices are both connected, the S Video input signal is the priority source.
• Example of input signal source
Component (YPbPr) connection
Example of input signal source
Note:
Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. S VIDEO VCR
CAMCORDER
VCR
S VIDEO OUT
VIDEO  OUT
AUDIO  OUT
L
R
Back side Left side
DVD...

14
Connections
PC Input Terminals connection
COMPUTERConnect a cable which matches
the audio output terminal on the computer.
Conversion adapter 
(if necessary) RGB
PC cable
Audio Stereo plugMini D-sub 15p
(Male) (Female)
Notes:
• Computer  signals  which  can  be  input  are  those  with  a  horizontal  scanning  frequency  of  15  to  79.97  kHz  and  vertical 
scanning  frequency  of  48  to  75  Hz.  (However,  the  image  will  not  be  displayed  properly  if  the  signals  exceed  1,200 
lines.)
•...

15
(Male)
Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
• Use  the  RS-232C  straight  cable  to  connect  the  computer  to 
the Display.
•

  The computer shown is for example purposes only.
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with 
this set. COMPUTER
D-sub 9p
(Female)
RS-232C Straight cable
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer.
The  SERIAL  terminal  conforms  to  the  RS-232C  interface 
s
 pecification, 	so 	that 	the 	Display 	can 	be...

16
HDMI 
AV OUT
Connections
HDMI connection
Note:
1. Additional equipment and HDMI cables shown are not supplied with this se\
t.
2. HDMI version 1.2. DVD Player or SET-TOP-BOX
(HDMI compatible machines only)HDMI cable
Audio Out connection
Note:
Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
AUDIO
OUT L
R
Audio equipment Back side
Left side 

DISPLAY
POWERINPUTMUTE
RETURN
OFF TIMERRECALL ASPECT
CH VOL
MENU
TNQ4CM051
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Power ON / OFF 
Connect the AC cord to the Plasma 
Display (see page 11).
Press the POWER button on the remote control to 
turn the Plasma Display on.
Power Indicator: Green
Press  the POWER  button  on  the  remote  control  to 
turn the Plasma Display off.
Power Indicator: Red
POWER
Power Indicator
Power Switch Remote Control Sensor
1
P r e s s   t h e   P o w e r   s w i t c h   o n   t h e 
Plasma Display to turn the set...

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1Display the menu screen.
 
MENU
2Select “Setup Menu”.
M a i n   M e n uP i c t u r e   M e n uS o u n d   M e n uS e t u p   M e n u
Select “LANGUAGE”.
Setup Menu Language
Movie Mode
Wobbling English
Off
Off
4Select your preferred language.
ENGLISHFrançais Español
select
Initial selections
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
Selecting the input signal
Note:
Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
RF mode will not be selected if the tuner box is not installed into...

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Basic Controls
Main Unit
CH
CH
VOL
VOL
MENU
INPUT
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light.
  •
  Power-OFF  ... Indicator not illuminated
  •

  Standby ..... Red (The Plasma Display will still consume power as long as the 
AC cord is still connected to the wall outlet.)
  •

  Power-ON  ..... Green
Power On / Off Switch Remote control sensor
Channel Adjustment
Press  to  change  to  the  next  or  previous 
channel.Volume Adjustment
Press  "+"  to  increase  volume  or  press...

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POWERINPUTMUTE
RETURN
OFF TIMERRECALL ASPECT
CH VOL
MENU
TNQ4CM051
DISPLAY
Basic Controls
OK button
Press to make selections. POWER button
T h e   P l a s m a   D i s p l a y   m u s t   f i r s t   b e 
plugged into the wall outlet.
Press  this  button  to  turn  the  Plasma 
Display  on,  from  standby  mode.  Press 
it  again  to  turn  the  Plasma  Display  Off 
to standby mode.
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” 
button  to  increase  or  decrease  the 
sound volume level....