Panasonic Hd Custom Home Theater Plasma Display Th 50vx100 Operating Instructions

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PICTURE Adjustments
1Display the menu screen.
2Select “PICTURE”.
SOUND PICTURE
SET UP
POS. /SIZE
2 OK
1 select
3Select the item and set.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT2   adjust or select
1 select
4Exit the menu.
 or 
Using  for menu display
To display a menu for adjustment of the PICTURE menu on the bottom of the\
 screen, press 
25
PICTURE2   adjust or select
1 select
To display a menu for ADVANCED SETTINGS adjustment, press 
 again. 
0
BLACK EXTENSION
To hide the menu, press  or  
● PICTURE MENU
You can switch to the optimal picture mode for the video source 
and viewing environment. 
  MONITOR
STANDARD
CINEMA
DYNAMIC
STANDARD:
For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments. 
This menu selects the normal levels of BRIGHTNESS 
and PICTURE.
DYNAMIC:
For viewing in brighter environments. This menu 
selects higher than normal levels of BRIGHTNESS and 
PICTURE. CINEMA:
Ideal for movies.
MONITOR:
For use when creating broadcast or movie content. With 
this picture, even if the overall average picture level 
(APL) changes, the brightness of areas with the same 
signal level does not change.
Notes: When “MONITOR” is selected in PICTURE MENU, the following menu items cannot be s\
et.
PICTURE menu: PICTURE
SCREENSAVER menu: PEAK LIMIT (see page 35)
SET UP menu: POWER SAVE (see page 37)
If you would like to change the picture and color of the selected PICTUR\
E menu to something else, adjust using the 
items in the PICTURE menu. (see next page)
•
• During “RGB” and “PC” input 
signal.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT
During “Digital” and 
“COMPONENT” input signal.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT 6
COLOR
0
TINT 
						

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While the “PICTURE” menu is displayed, if the OK button is pressed\
 during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment 
values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (NORMALIZE  Normalization)
PICTURE Adjustments
● PICTUREAdjusts the proper picture contrast.Less
More
● BRIGHTNESSAdjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures 
such as night scenes and black hair.Darker
Brighter
● COLORAdjusts color saturation.
Less
More
● TINTAdjusts for natural flesh tones.Reddish
Greenish
● SHARPNESSAdjusts picture sharpness.Less
More
● COLOR TEMPSwitches to various screen color tones.   
NORMAL:  Intermediate color temperature. 
COOL:       Colors with a bluish tinge. 
STUDIO:     Optimal color temperature for studio viewing 
(3200 K).
WARM:      Colors with a reddish tinge. 
  WARM
NORMAL
STUDIO*
COOL
        *  “STUDIO” can be modified when 
“Studio mode” in the OPTIONS menu 
is “On”. (see page 42)
● COLOR MANAGEMENT
OFFON
  ON:  Enables color adjustment automatically.
Notes:
“COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/P\
C” input signal.
You can change the level of each function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS) for each 
PICTURE MENU.
The setting details for STANDARD, DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively are memorized separately for each input 
terminal.
In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is incre\
ased with a bright picture or reduced with 
a dark picture.
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•
•
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Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level.
Notes:The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal.
The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.
•
•
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE Adjustments
Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows.
1. 
Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the “W/B HIGH R\
” , “W/B HIGH G” and “W/B HIGH B” settings.
2. Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the “W/B LOW R”\
 , “W/B LOW G” and “W/B LOW B” settings.
3. Repeat steps  1 and 2 to adjust.
 Steps  1 and 2 affect each other’s settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment.
●  BLACK 
EXTENSIONAdjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
Less
More
● INPUT LEVELAdjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see.Less
More
● GAMMAAvailable setting values vary depending on “PICTURE MENU” 
settings and the type of input signal, as follows. 
Down
Up
PICTURE MENU S CURVE 1.0 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.6
STANDARD
–*3*1
DYNAMIC*3–*1
CINEMA–*3*2
MONITOR–*3–
 *1  When 2k1k signals are received with the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board 
(TYFB11DHD), GAMMA “2.6” can also be selected.
*2 When 60 Hz signals are received, GAMMA “2.5” can also be selected.
*3  When 2k1k signals are received with the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board  (TY-FB11DHD), GAMMA “1.0” cannot be selected.
● AGCIncreases the brightness of dark signal automatically.
OFF
ON
●  “W/B” adjustment
LessMore
0
0
W/B HIGH R
W/B HIGH G
0
W/B HIGH B
0
W/B LOW R
0
W/B LOW G
0
W/B LOW BAdjusts the white balance for light red, light 
green or light blue areas.
Adjusts the white balance for dark red, dark 
green or dark blue areas.
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT
0
0
0 2.2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
INPUT LEVEL BLACK EXTENSION
ADVANCED SETTINGS
NORMAL IZE
GAMMA
AGC
W/B HIGH R
W/B HIGH G 0
W/B HIGH B
0
W/B LOW R
0
W/B LOW G
0
W/B LOW B
3:2 PULLDOWN
STUDIO GAIN
NOISE REDUCTION 0 
						

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PICTURE Adjustments
On the remote control unit, while the “ADVANCED SETTINGS” menu is displayed, if the OK button is pressed during\
 
“NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factor\
y settings.
Helpful Hint (NORMALIZE  Normalization)
●  3:2 PULLDOWNWhen “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 the setting to “OFF”. OFF
ON
Note:
When “ON”, this setting only affects the following signal input: 525i (480i), 625i (575i), 1125 (1080) / 60i signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal.
•
● STUDIO GAINSharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image 
is too light to see.
OFF
ON
OFF:   Disables “STUDIO GAIN”.
ON:     Enables “STUDIO GAIN”.
Notes: “STUDIO GAIN” can be modified when “Studio mode” in the OPTI\
ONS menu is “On”. When “Studio mode” is “Off”, 
this setting is “OFF” and cannot be changed. (see page 42)
This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows:
Component Video, RGB (analog), SDI, HDMI
•
•
●  NOISE REDUCTIONSets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together.
VIDEO NR, MOSQUITO NR, BLOCK NR
  
OFF
MIDMIN
ADVANCED MAX
[Advanced NR]
Sets the three NR functions separately.
1Select “ADVANCED”.
OFF
OFF
ADVANCED
VIDEO NR
MOSQUITO NR OFF
BLOCK NR NOISE REDUCTIONselect
2Select the item and set. 
OFF
OFF
ADVANCED
VIDEO NR
MOSQUITO NR OFF
BLOCK NR NOISE REDUCTION2   set
1 select OFF
MID
MIN
MAX
VIDEO NR:   Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
MOSQUITO NR:  Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos.
BLOCK NR:     Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos.
Notes: “NOISE REDUCTION” cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being ap\
plied.
“BLOCK NR” cannot be adjusted while a HD signal is being applied.
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Picture Profiles
Up to 16 combinations of picture adjustment values (in the PICTURE menu\
 and ADVANCED SETTINGS) can be stored 
in the display memory as profiles and applied as needed, for a convenien\
t way to enjoy your preferred picture settings. Custom picture 
PICTURE MENUDYNAMIC
25 0
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT 6
COLOR
0
TINT
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS 6
COLOR
0
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT
On
Memory lock
Onscreen display
Scrolling barOff Off
All Aspect
Studio mode
Function button assign
STANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
250
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS 6
COLOR
0
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENTSTANDARD
ADVANCED SETTINGS
PICTURE MENU
0
0
0
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS 0
COLOR
0
TINT
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT
Original picture  Lock profiles 
(page 29, 30)
Save the picture 
adjustment values in the 
MEMORY1 profile
Save profiles
Apply the MEMORY1 
profile
Load the profile
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
MEMORY3
MEMORY4
         
MEMORY16
Edit the profile
Delete or rename 
the profile
Save profiles (page 26)
Load profiles
 (page 27)
Edit profiles  (page 28)
Locked profile
    My Memory
    MEMORY2
    MEMORY3
    MEMORY4
         
 MEMORY16 
						

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Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as profiles. 
Picture Profiles
Saving profiles
1
Specify the picture quality in the PICTURE menu 
and ADVANCED SETTINGS. (see page 21-24) 
2In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY SAVE”. 
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT2 OK
1 select
3Select a profile name for saving the picture 
adjustment values. 
1. []
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
2. []
MEMORY3
3. [ 1]
MEMORY4
4. []
MEMORY13
13 . []
MEMORY14
14 . []
MEMORY15
15 . []
MEMORY16
16 . []
MEMORY SAVE2 OK
1 select
Profiles are labeled with these icons to indicate their 
locked status. (see page 27)
[ ], [
]:Settings can be saved in this profile. 
[
], []:Settings cannot be saved in this profile. 
4Select “OK”. 
OK CANCEL
MEMORY SAVE
SAVE THE ADJUSTED VALUE IN MEMORY1
1 select
2 OK
5Enter a name for the profile.
[Entering profile names]
Profile names can be up to 16 characters. 
To enter text, select characters in the on-screen 
keyboard. 
Edit the default profile name in the text box as 
desired. 
OK
A
MEMORY1
█MEMORY NAME INPUT
B C D E F G H I J K L M ALL DELETE
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z DELETE
SPACE
abcdefghi j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789
!”#$%&’ +–/=?
_` |~( ) [ ] { } , @\ ˆ
.;:
CANCEL
1 select
2 OK
Example: Specifying “MY PICTURE”
1 Select “ALL DELETE”. MEMORY1█
All text is deleted. 
To delete individual characters, select “DELETE”. 
2 Select “M”. M█
Repeat this process to enter the next character. 
3 Select “Y”. MY█
4 Select “SPACE”. MY   █
6When you finished entering the profile name, select 
“OK”.
To cancel saving the profile, select “CANCEL”. 
ABCDE FGH I J K LM
NOPQR S T U VWX Y Z abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789 !”#$%&’ +–/=?
_` |~( ) [ ] { } , @\ ˆ
.;:
OK
MEMORY NAME INPUT
ALL DELETE DELETE
SPACE CANCEL
MY PICTURE█
1 select
2 OK 
						

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Picture Profiles
Load profiles and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as \
follows. 
Note:
Loaded profiles are stored in memory according to the selected input int\
erface (SLOT1, 2, 3 or PC IN). 

1In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY LOAD”.
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT2 OK
1 select
2Select the profile to load. 
MEMORY12
12 . [
2]
1.
[]
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
2. [
1]
2 OK
1 select
Profiles are labeled with these icons to indicate their 
locked status. (see below)

1Press  to list the profiles. 
2Select the profile to load. 
MEMORY12
12 . [
2]
1.
[]
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
2. [
1]
2 OK
1 select
Profiles are labeled with these icons to indicate their 
locked status. (see below) 
To load profiles 1–9
1Press a button in the range –. 
2Select “OK”. 
OK
CANCEL
MEMORY LOAD
LOAD FROM MEMORY2
11 select
2 OK
To load profiles 10–16
Example: To load profile 16
1Press   .
The profile number is displayed in the upper-right 
corner of the screen. 
16
2Select “OK”. 
OK CANCEL
MEMORY LOAD
LOAD FROM MEMORY16
1 select
2 OK
 Lock1
Picture adjustment values are shown.  Lock2
Picture adjustment values are hidden.
PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC
25 0
5
OFF
NORMAL
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS 6
COLOR
0
TINTCan be 
specified.
Cannot be 
specified.
PICTURE MENU DYNAMIC
PICTURE NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS
COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENT ADVANCED SETTINGS
COLOR
TINTCan be 
specified.
Cannot be 
specified.
Loading profiles
Loading locked profiles…
In the PICTURE menu, profiles are labeled with these icons to indicate t\
heir locked status. 
PICTURE MENU
DYNAMIC
25 0
PICTURE NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS
  :Lock1
 
 :Lock2
Operations with locked profiles are restricted. (see page 29)
Picture adjustment values in the PICTURE menu cannot be changed, except \
for the “PICTURE MENU”. 
Once you edit the “PICTURE MENU” setting, you can edit “PICTURE\
”, “BRIGHTNESS”, and other picture adjustment 
values. 
						

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Picture Profiles
Delete or rename profiles as follows. 

Note:
Locked profiles and profiles currently in use cannot be 
deleted. 
Note:
Locked profiles cannot be renamed. 
Editing profiles
1
In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. 
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT2 OK
1 select
2Select “MEMORY DELETE”. 
MEMORY NAME CHANGE MEMORY DELETE
2 OK
1 select
3Select the profile to delete. 
To delete all profiles, select “ALL DELETE”. 
1.
[]
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
ALL DELETE
2.
[]2 OK
1 select
4Select “Ok”. 
OK
CANCEL
MEMORY DELETE
DELETE THE MEMORY1 DATA.
1 select
2 OK
1In the PICTURE menu, select “MEMORY EDIT”. 
MEMORY SAVE
MEMORY LOAD MEMORY EDIT2 OK
1 select
2Select “MEMORY NAME CHANGE”. 
MEMORY NAME CHANGE MEMORY DELETE
2 OK
1 select
3
Select the profile to rename. 
1.
[]
MEMORY1
MEMORY2
2. []
MEMORY12
12 . []2 OK
1 select
4
Enter a name for the profile. 
Entering profile names 
 page 26
OK
A
MEMORY NAME INPUT
BCDE FGH I J K LM
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z DELETE
SPACE
abcde f gh i j k lm
nopq r s t uvwx y z
0123456789
”#$%&’ +–/=?
_ ` | ~ ( ) [ ] { } , @\ ˆ
.;:
CANCEL ALL DELETE
!MEMORY1█
5
When you finished entering the profile name, select 
“OK”. 
To cancel renaming the profile, select “CANCEL”. 
OK CANCEL1 select
2 OK 
						

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Picture Profiles
You can lock saved profiles to restrict operations when the profiles are \
loaded. You can also set passwords.

Once a profile is locked, the following operations are restricted when t\
he profile is loaded.Setting Editing the Profile (MEMORY EDIT) Editing Picture Adjustment Values 
via the Menu
(PICTURE menu, ADVANCED 
SETTINGS) Saving Picture Adjustment Values
(MEMORY SAVE)
Off (unlocked) Allowed Allowed Allowed
Lock1 Prohibited Prohibited (picture adjustment values 
are shown) Allowed
Lock2 Prohibited Prohibited (picture adjustment values 
are hidden) Prohibited
Note:
Make a note of the new password to remember it. 
Locking profiles
1
Display the menu screen.
2Select “OPTIONS” and hold  for 3 seconds or 
more. 
SET UP
POS. /SIZE
SOUND
OPTIONS
PICTURE
2 OK
    (
3 seconds 
or more
)
1 select
3
Select “Memory lock”. 
On
Memory lock
Onscreen display
Scrolling barOff Off
All Aspect
Studio mode
Function button assign2 OK
1 select
4Enter a 4-digit password. 
The default password is “0123”. 
5Select “OK”. 
OK CANCEL
Input password
1 select
2 OK
6
Select the profile and specify the desired lock 
setting. 
Lock1
Change password
MEMORY1
Off Off
MEMORY2
MEMORY12
Off
isf Mode2 set
1 select
7Exit the menu. or 
1Follow steps 1–5 in the previous procedure, 
. 
2Select “Change password”. 
Lock1
Change password
MEMORY1
Off Off
MEMORY2
MEMORY12
Off
isf Mode2 OK
1 select

3Enter a new 4-digit password. 
4Select “OK”. 
Input new password
OK
CANCEL
1 select
2 OK
5Exit the menu. or  
						

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Picture Profiles

Switches to “PICTURE MENU” mode display. 
1Follow steps 1–5 in the previous procedure, 
. 
2Select “isf Mode”.
Lock1
Change password
MEMORY1
Off Off
MEMORY2
MEMORY12
Off
isf Mode2   set
1 select
3Specify “On” or “Off”. 
4Exit the menu. or 
Specifying “On” for isf Mode changes the “PICTURE MENU” mode\
 display as follows. 
“PICTURE menu” mode display
STANDARD
PICTURE MENU
250
5
PICTURE
NORMAL IZE
BRIGHTNESS 6
COLOR
0
TINT
SHARPNESS
                           isf Mode: Off isf Mode: On
STANDARD STANDARD
DYNAMIC isf Mode DAY
CINEMA isf Mode NIGHT
MONITOR MONITOR
Mode display when 
 is selected
   isf Mode: Off isf Mode: On
PICTURE MENU
CINEMA
DYNAMIC
STANDARD
MONITORPICTURE MENU
isf Mode NIGHTisf Mode DAYSTANDARD
MONITOR