Panasonic HD Plasma Display Th 42ph12 Operating Instructions

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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
PC    IN
AUDI
SLOT1SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB INSLOT2
VIDEOAUDIORLAUDIORLAV INS VIDEO
VIDEO OUTS VIDEO OUTAUDIOOUT
RLAUDIO
OUT
RL
BA
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Connections
HDMI connection (for TH-42PH12U, TH-50PH12U)
This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal 
Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment.
HDMI cables
DVD player DVD player
[Pin assignments...

SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/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).
•  Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied wi\
th this set.
•  SYNC ON G signal is needed. RCA-BNC
adapter
plug
Computer RGB Camcorder or...

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 8, 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...

PCFULL
English (UK)Deutsch
Français Italiano
Español
ENGLISH (US)
Русский
OSD LANGUAGE
SET
SELECT
PRESENT TIME SETUPPRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY99:99DAY MON
PRESENT TIME SETUPPRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10:00DAY TUE
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
15
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...

INPUT MENU ENTER/ + / 
VOL - / 
INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/
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Selecting the input signal
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards.
Press to select the input signal to be played back from the 
equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
Input signals will change as follows:
Notes:
•  Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
•  Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not install\
ed into the SLOT.
•...

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.
INPUT button (Input signal selection)
(see page 16)
Main Power On / Off Switch
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light.
• Power-OFF .... Indicator not illu minated (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 (POWER MANAGEMENT)...

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Basic Controls
Standby (ON / OFF) button
The Plasma Display must fi  rst be plugged 
into the wall outlet and turned on at the 
power switch (see page 14).
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. 
POS. /SIZE button 
PICTURE button  
Sound mute On / Off  
Press this button to mute the sound.
Press again to reactivate sound.
Sound...

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ADVANCED SETTINGS  COLOR TEMP 
COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL 
OFF ON 
PICTURE 
0
NORMAL NORMALIZE 
AUTO SETUP
POS. /SIZE 
V-POS
0
H-POS
V-SIZEDOT CLOCK H-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
OVER SCAN
000
0
1/2
SIGNAL
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
SET UP
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF OFF
OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (
US )
COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABEL SCREENSAVER
POWER SAVE
2/2 SET UP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATIONLANDSCAPE
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM...

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TH-42PH12UTH-50PH12U
Power Source  110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Power on 380 W
465 W
Stand-by condition Save OFF 1.2 W, Save ON 0.4 W
Save OFF 1.2 W, Save ON 0.5 W
Power off condition 0.2 W
0.2 W
Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 
16:9 aspect ratio Drive method : AC type 50-inch, 
16:9 aspect ratio
Screen size 36.2” (921 mm) (W) × 20.4” (518 mm) (H) 
× 41.6” (1,057 mm) (diagonal) 43.5” (1,106 mm) (W) × 24.4” (622 mm) (H) 
× 49.9” (1,269 mm) (diagonal)
(No.of pixels)...