Panasonic HD Plasma Display Th 42phd5 Operating Instructions

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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
Note:
“SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 19)To SIGNAL screen for RGB
(see page 36) To SIGNAL screen for
VIDEO  (see page 34, 35)To SIGNAL screen for
COMPONENT (see page 35)
Press to access each adjust
screen.
R
Press the R button to return
to “SET UP” menu.
R
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
HOURS ADJUSTMENT99 : 99
     00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT     00
POWER ON SETUP
POWER ON TIME
HOUR ADJUSTMENT0 :...

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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema
format picture.
PLASMA DISPLAY
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
INPUT
ASPECT
ASPECT button
The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button
is pressed.
NORMAL          ZOOM          FULL
Panasonic AUTO          JUST
ASPECT
Notes:
(1) During RGB and PC input signal modes, the mode switches between
“NORMAL”, “ZOOM” and “FULL” only.
(2)...

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ASPECT Controls
Mode
NORMAL
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic
AUTOExplanation
NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3
size.
ZOOM mode magnifies the central section of the picture.
FULL will display the picture at its maximum size but
with sight elongation.
JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum
size but with aspect correction applied to the center of
the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the
left and right edges of the screen. The size of the picture
will depend on the...

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Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE
PLASMA DISPLAY
SURROUND
VOL
N
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
OFF TIMER
PC
INPUT
ASPECT
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
R
Adjusting screen
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
Press to display the PICTURE POS./
SIZE menu.
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK  PHASE
Press to adjust POS./SIZE.
Notes:
(1) Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals
are...

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 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Adjus1OS./SIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
(RGB/PC in Mode)When the Position Right “
” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Position Left “” 
or Right “” 
button to
carry out adjustment.
While the PICTURE POS./SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote...

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MUTE
SOUND
NORMALIZE
AUDIO  MENU
BASS
TREBLESTANDARD
ON 0
0 0
BALANCE
SURROUND
NORMAL
SOUND Adjustment
1
2
Select to adjust each item.
Press to select the desired adjustment menu.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
Automatically controls
proper volume level. Emits the original sound. BASS
Adjusts low sounds
TREBLE
Adjusts high sounds
BALANCE
Adjusts left and right
volumes
SURROUND (see next page)
Press the R button
Useful when answering the phone or receiving visitors.
Press this...

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SURROUND Controls
SURROUND Button
The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be
completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert
hall or cinema.
The surround setting switches ON and OFF each time the
SURROUND button is pressed.
ON               OFF
Note:
The surround settings are memorized separately for each SOUND mode
(STANDARD, AUTO).
PLASMA DISPLAY
VOL
NR
PICTURE SET UP
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
INPUT
ASPECT
SOUND
SURROUND
SURROUND
ON SURROUND 

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PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL
ADVANCED  SETTINGSON PICTURE20
0
0
SHARPNESS
NORMAL
 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Press the left  
or right  
button to
select “ON”. Press the down 
 
button
to enter ADVANCED SETTINGS mode.
ADVANCED SETTINGS ON
Enables fine picture adjustment at a
professional level (see next page).
ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF
Displays images with settings of the
PICTURE menu.
PICTURE Adjustments
1
2Press to display the...

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ADVANCED SETTINGS
 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Note:
In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark
picture.
PICTURE Adjustments
Item
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
(NTSC only)
SHARPNESS
 Effect                                Adjustments
Less             More
Darker           Brighter
Reddish        Greenish
Adjusts the proper picture contrast.
Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures
such as night scenes and...

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PRESENT TIME OF DAY Set
SET UP TIMER
The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF.
Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and
adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME.
Display the SET UP TIMER screen
To set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below.
Press to set up Hours or Minutes.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
SET UP
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
INPUT
SOUNDSET UP
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
HOURS ADJUSTMENT99 : 99
     00
MINUTES...