Panasonic 42inch Plasma Display TH-42PRT12U Manual

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ASPECT Controls
The Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture.
Aspect modePicture  Enlarged screen Description
16:9 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 ratio.
JUST Pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally so that...

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2 next
Remote Control Unit
1Display the menu screen.MENU
    Press the menu button.Press the MENU button.
2Select the menu.
M a i n   M e n u
P 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 u1   Press the CH buttons to select the 
menu.
2 Press the MENU button.
Select the item.Press  the  CH  <  or  >  buttons  to  select 
the item.
Picture Menu Picture Mode
Standard
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness 32
32
32
00
12
User
Off
(Example: PICTURE menu)
4Adjust or select.Press the...

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On-Screen Menu Display
Overview
Note:
Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
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 uDuring  “AV”,  “YPbPr”  and  “HDMI” 
input signal.
Picture Menu Picture Mode
Standard
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness 32
32
32
00
12
Vivid
Off
see page 24
Picture Menu
Standard
Contrast
Brightness 32
32
Off
Sound Menu
00
00
00
Sound Mode
Sound AI
Standard
Bass...

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Picture MenuPicture Mode
Standard
Contrast
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness 32
32
32
00
12
User
Off
PICTURE Menu
Select to adjust each item.
Standard (Off / On)
Select 
On  to  reset  all  picture  to  the  factory  default 
settings.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Notes:  As you scroll through the settings, the Plasma Display 
changes synchronously.
Menu  items  that  cannot  be  adjusted  are  grayed  out. 
Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input 
and menu setting.
•
•
Press to select...

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SOUND Menu
Select to adjust each item.
2Select Sound Menu.
 1
MENUPress to display the menu screen.
Sound Menu
00
00
00
Sound Mode
Sound AI
Standard
Bass
Treble
Balance
MPXDynamic
Off
Off
Stereo
Press the  or  buttons to switch between modes.
Dynamic
Accentuates sharp sounds.
Music
Stresses the sense of sharp sounds.
Normal
Emits the original sound. Dynamic
Normal
Music
Sound AI (Off / On)
Select On to equalize overall volume levels across all 
external inputs.
Press the  or  buttons to adjust...

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SETUP Menu
Select to adjust each item.
2Select Setup Menu.
 1
MENUPress to display the menu screen.
Setup Menu
Language
Movie Mode
Wobbling English
Off
Off
During "AV", "YPbPr", and "HDMI" input 
signal.
Movie Mode (Off / On)
When On, the display attempts to reproduce a more 
natural interpretation of sources such as movie pictures, 
which are recorded at 24 frames per second.
If the picture is not stable, turn this setting to Off.
Press the  or  buttons to switch between...

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Setup Menu
00
00
00
32
Auto
H-Pos
V-Pos
Dot_Clock
Clock_Phase
Language
Movie Mode
WobblingOff
English
Off
Off
During "PC" input signal.
Press to select the item.
2Select Setup Menu
.
1
MENUPress to display the menu screen.
Press to select the Setup menu.
Press to enter menu.
Select to adjust each item.
PC Setup
SETUP Menu
Notes:
If the PC is not connected, some items 
are unadjustable. 
Unadjustable items are grayed out.
As you scroll through the settings, 
the Plasma Display changes...

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HOTEL MODE Setup
2Select Setup Menu.
1
MENUPress to display the menu screen.
3Select Movie Mode.
4Press and hold 
MUTE
for more than 3 seconds. Press to select the item.
Press to select the Setup menu.
Press to enter menu.
5Select the item and set desired settings.
M a i n   M e n u
P 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
Setup Menu Language
Movie Mode
Wobbling English
Off
Off
Setup Menu
Initial Input
Onscreen Display
Initial VOL Level
Maximum VOL Level
Input Lock
Button Lock...

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HOTEL MODE Setup
ItemDetails
Initial InputOff 
 AV1  AV2  YPbPr  HDMI1  HDMI2  HDMI  PC
Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on.
Off: The input signal when the power was last turned off is set.
Note:
This menu is available only when "Input Lock" is "Off".
Onscreen Display Off: Onscreen information is not displayed.
On: Onscreen information is displayed.
On 1: Onscreen information is displayed, except some RS-232C communication i\
nformation is not 
displayed.
Initial...

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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms
Checks
PictureSound
InterferenceNoisy SoundElectrical Appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent light
Normal PictureNo Sound
Volume
(Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote contr\
ol.)
No PictureNo SoundNot plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting
(Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by button on the remote...