Panasonic HD Plasma Display Th 42ph11 Operating Instructions

SERIAL
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1345
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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
•  Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer 
to the Plasma Display.
•  The computer shown is for example purposes only.
•  Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied  with this set.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface 
specifi  cation, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled 
by a computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the 
sending and...

PC    SLOT1SLOT2SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB IN
HDMI 
AV OUTHDMI 
AV OUT
SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORL
COMPONENT/RGB IN
AUDIO  OUT 
Y 
,  P 
B ,    P R , 
OUT  P
R 
P B 
Y 
L 
R 
COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT 
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Connections
COMPONENT / RGB connection
Notes:
•  Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT” 
  (when COMPONENT signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). (se\
e page 34)
•  Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not...

INPUT MENUENTER/+/VOL-/
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Power Indicator
Remote Control Sensor
Power ON / OFF
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display 
with the clamper. (see page 9) 
Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet.
Note: 
When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to 
disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet  fi rst.
Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the 
set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green
Press the 
 button on the remote...

PC
FULL
English (UK)Deutsch
Français Italiano
Español
ENGLISH (US)
Русский
OSD LANGUAGE
SET
SELECT
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY99:99DAY MON
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10:00DAY TUE
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
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From the second time on, the below screen is displayed for a while (set\
ting condition is an example). When  fi rst switching on the unit
Following screen will be displayed when the unit is...

1/2
SIGNALPC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF OFF
OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (
US )
COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABEL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
SCREENSAVER
INPUT MENU  ENTER/ + / 
VOL - / 
INPUT MENU ENTER/+/
VOL-/
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Initial selections
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select OSD LANGUAGE.
Press to select your preferred language.
  Selectable languages
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the...

INPUT MENUENTER/+/VOL-/
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Basic Controls
MENU Screen ON / OFF
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen 
will switch. (see page 22)
INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection)
(see page 15)
Main Power On / Off Switch
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light.
• Power-OFF .... Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still  consume some power as long as the power 
cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.)
• Standby  ......... Red
• Power-ON ...... Green
• DPMS...

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Basic Controls
POWER button
The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged 
into the wall outlet and turned on at the 
power switch (see page 13).
Press this button to turn the Plasma 
Display On, from Standby mode. Press 
it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to 
Standby mode.
ACTION button
Press to make selections.
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect. 
(see page 18)
POS. /SIZE button 
(see page 23)
PICTURE button  
(see page 24)
Sound mute On / Off  
Press this button to mute the sound.
Press again...

INPUT MENUENTER/+/VOL-/
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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its ma\
ximum size, including wide screen cinema format 
picture.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 45). 
Panasonic AUTO
The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the pictur\
e source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size.
Panasonic AUTO41 6
39Notes:
• Panasonic AUTO...

A B  A B A B 
B A B A B A 
PC1 
VIDEO2 PC1 
VIDEO2 
VIDEO2 
VIDEO1 PC1 
VIDEO2 
A 
A 
A 
C B 
B 
B 
D 
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Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be disp\
layed as follows below.
Press to swap main picture and 
sub picture.
Press to select the input mode.
Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the 
picture which you would like to change input modes.
Notes:
•  The sub picture sound is heard while a sub picture  operation is underway.
•  The sub...

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MULTI PIP
Advanced PIP
Notes:
•  If “INPUT lock” in Options menu is set to other than “Off”, MULTI PIP function isn’t available.
•  Sound output is from the picture which is selected in AUDIO OUT (PIP) (see page 26).
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub pi\
cture.
•  The main picture and sub picture are processed by different circuits, resulting in a slight difference in the clarity of the pictures. There may also be a difference in the picture...