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 receiving of control data which satis fi es  the 
conditions given below. Use a computer application such as 
programming language software. Refer to the documentation 
for the computer application for details. The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
Basic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts with 
a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and 
lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters, 
then the parameter signal does not need to be sent.
Start
(02h) 3-character
command (3 bytes)Colon Parameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes) End
(03h)
STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4
:P5 ETX
Notes:
•  If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for 
the response for the fi  rst command to come from this unit 
before sending the next command.
•  If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will  send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
•  SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are available  only when a dual input terminal board is attached.
Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal 
COMPUTER
RS-232C Straight cable
D-sub 9p
Command Parameter Control details
PON None Power ON
POF None Power OFF
AVL ** Volume 00 - 63
AMT 0 Audio MUTE OFF
1 Audio MUTE ON
IMS None SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
SL1A
SL1B
SL2A
SL2BInput select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Slot1 input (INPUT1A)
Slot1 input (INPUT1B)
Slot2 input (INPUT2A)
Slot2 input (INPUT2B)
DAM None ZOOM
FULL
JUST
NORM
SELF
SJST
SNOM
SFUL
ZOM2Screen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM (For Video/SD/PC signal)FULL
JUST (For Video/SD signal)
4:3 (For Video/SD/PC signal)
Panasonic Auto (For Video signal)JUST (For HD signal)
4:3 (For HD signal)
H-FILL (For HD signal)
ZOOM (For HD signal)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
CommandSignal level
RS-232C compliant
Synchronization method Asynchronous Baud rate 9600 bps
Parity None
Character length 8 bits
Stop bit 1 bit
Flow control -
Signal names for D-sub 9P connector
Pin No.
Details2R X D3T X D5GND4 • 6Non use78(Shorted in this set)
1 • 9NC
These signal names are those of computer speci fi cations.
Communication parameters
(Male)
(Female) 
						

							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 and signal names]
1931
4218
Note: 
Additional equipment and HDMI cables shown 
are not supplied with this set.
Pin No.SignalPin No.Signal
1T.M.D.S Data2+11T.M.D.S Clock 
Shield
2T.M.D.S Data2 
Shield12T.M.D.S Clock-
3T.M.D.S Data2-13CEC4T.M.D.S Data1+14Reserved 
(N.C. on device)5T.M.D.S Data1 
Shield
6T.M.D.S Data1-15SCL7T.M.D.S Data0+16SDA
8T.M.D.S Data0 
Shield17DDC/CEC 
Ground
9T.M.D.S Data0-18+5V Power10T.M.D.S Clock+19Hot Plug Detect
AV connection
 (for TH-42PH12L, TH-50PH12L)
This unit has a terminal board equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) 
and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment.
CAMCORDERVCR
Note: 
Additional equipment, cables and adapter 
plugs shown are not supplied with this set. S VIDEO VCR
Example of input signal source 
						

							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
DVD
Example of input signal source
Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX 
(DTV-STB)  
						

							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 control to turn the Plasma Display off.
Power Indicator: Red (standby) 
Press the  button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on.
Power Indicator: Green
Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the  switch on the unit, 
when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode.
Note: 
During operation of the power management function, the power indicator t\
urns 
orange in the power off state. 
						

							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
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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 turned on for the  fi rst time.
Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid.
OSD LANGUAGE
PRESENT TIME SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
1 Select the language.
2 Set.
1 Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”.
2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”.
1 For vertical installation, select “PORTRAIT”.
2 Set.
Notes:
•  Once the items are set, the screens wont be displayed when switching on\
 the unit next time.
•  After the setting, the items can be changed in the following menus.
 OSD LANGUAGE
 PRESENT TIME SETUP
 DISPLAY ORIENTATION
1 Select  “SET”.
2 Set.
Power ON / OFF 
						

							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.
•  Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/R\
GB input  terminals.
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and  sub picture.
•  Image retention (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when\
 a still picture  is kept on the panel for an extended period. The function that darkens the screen slightly 
is activated to prevent image retention, but this function is not the pe\
rfect solution to 
image retention.
INPUT1INPUT2APC
INPUT3INPUT2B
SLOT2 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT2A or 
INPUT2B for INPUT2.
For TH-42PH12U, TH-50PH12U
INPUT2A :  HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2
INPUT2B : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2
For TH-42PH12L, TH-50PH12L
INPUT2A : VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT2
INPUT2B : S VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT2 
						

							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)
   .......................  Orange (With PC input signal.) Volume Adjustment
Volume Up “+” Down “–” 
When the menu screen is 
displayed:
“+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : press to move the cursor down(see page 19)
Enter / Aspect button 
(see page 19)
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE
Remote control sensor
Main Unit 
						

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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 is also reactivated when power is 
turned off or volume level is changed.
N button  
POSITION buttons
INPUT button 
Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 
and PC input SLOTS sequentially.  (see 
page 16)
When a dual input terminal board is 
attached, A or B is displayed depending 
on the selected input signal. (Ex. 
INPUT1A, INPUT1B)
MULTI Window buttons  
Digital Zoom
Remote Control Transmitter
AUTO SETUP button
Automatically adjusts the position/
size of the screen.
SET UP button
SOUND button
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” 
button to increase or decrease the 
sound volume level.
R button (see page 19) 
Press the R button to return to 
previous menu screen.
OFF TIMER button
The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-
by after a fi  xed period. The setting changes to 30 
minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off 
timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.
30 60
090
When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will fl
 ash.
The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption 
occurs.
OFF  TIMER  90 
1
2
3
4 PC 4:3
10:00
RECALL buttonPress the “RECALL” button to display 
the current system status.
1 Input label2 Aspect mode
3 Off timer
 The off timer indicator is displayed only 
when the off timer has been set.
4 Clock display 
						

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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
SIGNAL
ON
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3)
[  VIDEO  ]
NOISE REDUCTIONREFRESH RATE
AUTO
OFF
4:3
OFF
100 Hz
SCREENSAVER 
START 
FUNCTION 
MODE SCROLLING BAR ONLYOFF
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99 
99:99MON
PRESENT  TIME SETUP PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET 
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY DAY
0:00
0:00
SET UP TIMER
POWER OFF FUNCTION
POWER OFF TIME POWER ON TIME POWER ON FUNCTION
OFF
OFF
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY  99:99
1/2 PICTURE 
NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
25 
0 
0 
0 
5 
BRIGHTNESS 
SHARPNESS  PICTURE MENU 
COLOR  PICTURE 
TINT 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2/2 
W/B LOW B  W/B HIGH R 
W/B LOW R 
W/B LOW G  W/B HIGH G 
W/B HIGH B 
ADVANCED SETTINGS 
0 
0 
2.2 
1/2 
BLACK EXTENSION 
AGC  GAMMA  INPUT LEVEL 
ADVANCED SETTINGS 
NORMAL NORMALIZE 
OFF 
2/2
SOUND OUT LEFT CHANNEL
RIGHT CHANNEL
CHANNEL 1
CHANNEL 1
OFF
LEVEL METER OFF
SDI SOUND OUTPUT
EXPRESS SETTINGS
CUSTOM SETTINGS
RESET
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
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On-Screen Menu Displays
Remote Control Unit
1Display the menu screen.
Press to select.
(Example: PICTURE menu)MENU
 Press several times.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 
menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing PICTURE
SOUND POS. /SIZE
SET UP
2Select the item.
1/2 
25  0 
0 
0 
5 
PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
BRIGHTNESS 
SHARPNESS  PICTURE MENU 
COLOR  PICTURE 
TINT 
( Example:  PICTURE menu)
Select. Select.
 Press.
3Set.Set. Set.
 Press.
4Exit the menu.
Press.
Press 
 to return to the previous menu.
MENU
 Press several times.
Overview
Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
0 
0
0
1/2
SOUND 
NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
TREBLE AUDIO MENU 
BALANCE BASS 
MAIN
AUDIO OUT (PIP)
× 2 
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP 
HORIZONTAL SCALE  OFF 
A1
OFF
AI-SYNCHRONIZATION VERTICAL SCALE 
LOCATION OFF
SEAM HIDES VIDEO × 2 
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP  
						

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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) 786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H))
[3,072 × 768 dots] 1,049,088 (1,366 (W) × 768 (H))
[4,098 × 768 dots]
Operating condition Temperature 32 °F - 104 °F (0 °C - 40 °C)
32 °F - 104 °F (0 °C - 40 °C)
Humidity 20 % - 80 %
20 % - 80 %
Applicable signals Scanning format 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 750 (720) / 60\
p · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 60p · 50i · 50p 
· 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i 
PC signals VGA, SVGA, XGA
SXGA, UXGA ···· (compressed)
Horizontal scanning frequency 15 - 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz
Connection terminals HDMI A-B TYPE A Connector × 2
COMPONENT/RGB IN Y/G (BNC)
P
B/B (BNC), PR/R (BNC) 
AUDIO IN (RCA PIN JACK × 2) with sync 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
0.5 Vrms
PC IN (HIGH-DENSITY MINI D-SUB 15PIN)  
B/P
B/CB :
R/PR/CR :
HD/VD:
AUDIO IN (M3 JACK)   Y or G with sync 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Y or G without sync 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
1.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance)
0.5 Vrms
SERIAL EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB 9PIN)  RS-232C COMPATIBLE
SPEAKERS 6 Ω, 16 W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD)
Accessories Supplied
Remote Control TransmitterN2QAYB000432
Batteries AA Size × 2
Fixing band TMME203 × 1
Dimensions (W × H × D)
40.2” (1,020 mm) × 24.1” (610 mm) × 3.5” (89 mm) 47.7” (1,210 mm) × 28.5” (724 mm) × 3.8” (95 mm) 
Mass (weight) main unit only approx. 55.2 lbs approx. 75.0 lbs
with speakers approx. 64.0 lbs approx. 86.0 lbs
Note:
Design and speci
fi cations are subject to change without notice. Mass and dimensions shown \
are approximate.
Specifi  cations