Panasonic HD Plasma Display Th 42ph20 Operating Instructions

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PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
•  With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the ap\
plicable input signals list, adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored\
 in this unit. You can add up to eight PC input 
signal types that are not included in the list.
•  Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning\
 frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning  frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the...

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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...

INPUT MENUENTER/+/
VOL-/
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Power Indicator
Remote Control Sensor
Power ON / OFF
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
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...

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English (UK) 
Deutsch 
Français   
Italiano 
 
Español 
 
ENGLISH (US) 
Русский  
OSD LANGUAGE
SET 
SELECT 
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
PCFULLNANODRIFT
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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...

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 wh\
ich 
has been connected to the Plasma Display.
Input signals will change as follows:PC COMPONENT* DVI
HDMIVIDEO
VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO).
COMPONENT*:  Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT/RGB IN.HDMI: HDMI input terminal in AV IN...

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 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 Orange (When “Slot power” is set to 
“On”.)
Orange (Depending on the type...

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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 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. 
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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On-Screen Menu Displays
Remote ControlUnit
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.
 
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PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
BRIGHTNESS 
SHARPNESS  PICTURE MENU 
COLOR  PICTURE 
TINT 
COLOR MANAGEMENTADVANCED SETTINGS
COLOR TEMP NORMAL
OFF
( Example: PICTURE menu)
Select. Select.
 Press.
3Set.Set . Set....

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Overview
Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
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SIGNAL
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS INPUT LABEL
SET UP
OFF
STANDBY SAVE OFF
PC POWER MANAGEMENTOFFDVI-D POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF OFF
OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (
US )
COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
SCREENSAVER
POWER SAVE
2/2 SET UP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME...

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TH-42PH20UTH-50PH20U
Power Source  110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption Rated Power 
Consumption 290 W
350 W
On mode Average Power  Consumption ∗ 160 W
195 W
Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 W
Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 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” (1,105 mm) (W) ×...