Panasonic Hd Plasma Display Th 50pf10 Operating Instructions

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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.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
Notes:
•  For PC signal input, the mode switches between “NORMAL”, “ZOOM” and “FULL” only.
•  For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 60p · 50p · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p 
  signal input, the mode is set to “FULL” mode, and switching is not possible.
•  Panasonic AUTO can be selected only during Video signal input.
•  The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.
Mode Picture Explanation
NORMAL
NORMAL
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NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size.
ZOOM
ZOOM4
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9ZOOM mode magnifi es the central section of the picture.
FULL
FULL4
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9FULL will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight 
elongation.
JUST
4
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JUSTJUST 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 original signal.
Panasonic
AUTO
Panasonic AUTO416
39The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the 
picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size.
Notes:
•  Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect 
ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 
program material, such as stock market data screens, may occasionally 
cause the image size to change unexpectedly. When viewing such 
programs, it is recommended that the ASPECT be set to NORMAL.
•  If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS/V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL 
mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the 
screen will return to a former adjustment.
•  Panasonic AUTO can not be selected while BNC Dual Video Terminal 
Board (TY-FB9BD) is installed.
For an elongated imageImage is expanded
4
3Changes in 
accordance with the 
Panasonic AUTO 
mode setting (see 
page 44).
For a 4:3 image
Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent 
image retention to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button 
is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
•  Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture  :
•  Others  :  Aspect switching is not possible. [from the unit]NORMAL ZOOM FULL
Panasonic AUTO JUST
NORMAL FULL
INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
Note: 
When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal 
Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic AUTO cannot be selected. 
						

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Adjusting POS. /SIZE
0
NORMALNORMALIZE
AUTO SETUP
POS. /SIZE
V-POS
0
H-POS
V-SIZEDOT CLOCKH-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
1:1 PIXEL MODEOFF
000
0
1Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu.
Press to select AUTO SETUP / H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / 
V-SIZE / DOT CLOCK / CLOCK PHASE / 1:1 PIXEL MODE.
Press to adjust POS. /SIZE.
Press to exit from adjust mode.During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”,
“Digital”, “SDI” and “HDMI” input signal.
During “COMPONENT”, “RGB”
 and “PC” input signal.
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Notes:
•  Unadjustable items are grayed out.
  Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode.
• Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats. 
(Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 
(575) / 50i · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 60p · 50p · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 
(1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p each, and RGB/PC/Digital signals are memorized 
for each frequency.) 
•  If a “Cue” or “Rew” signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position 
will shift up or down. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the 
POS. /SIZE function.
•  If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the 
adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a 
former adjustment.
While the POS. /SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  
 / NORMALIZE 
 Normalization)
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0
0
0
NORMALNORMALIZE
POS. /SIZE
V-POS H-POS0
V-SIZEH-SIZE
1:1 PIXEL MODEOFF
AUTO SETUP 
						

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While the POS. /SIZE display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  
 / NORMALIZE 
 Normalization)
Adjusting POS. /SIZE
AUTO SETUPAutomatically adjust H-POS / V-POS / CLOCK PHASE / DOT CLOCK and set H-SIZE / V-SIZE the 
standard value when RGB signal is input.
Notes:
•  If the dot clock frequency is 162 MHz or higher, DOT CLOCK cannot be made.
• 
If the image is that the edge is hardly fi gured out or shadowy, that cannot be adjusted automatically.
  In such case, press AUTO SETUP again after changing the image to the clearer one.
•  When DVI-D is input, CLOCK PHASE cannot be adjusted automatically.
•  Select NORMALIZE in POS. /SIZE and press the ACTION ( ) button when appropriate
  adjustment cannot be made.
H-POSAdjust the horizontal position.
H-SIZEAdjust the horizontal size.
V-POSAdjust the vertical position.
V-SIZEAdjust the vertical size.
DOT CLOCK (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal)
Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this 
happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized.
CLOCK PHASE (During “COMPONENT”, “RGB” and “PC” input signal)
Eliminate the fl ickering and distortion.
1:1 PIXEL MODEAdjusts the display size when 1125i, 1125p or 1250i signal is input.
Notes:
•  Select ON when you would like to replay 1920 × 1080 input signal.
•  Applicable input signal;
  1125 / 50i · 60i · 24sF · 24p · 25p · 30p · 50p · 60p, 1250 / 50i
•  Select OFF when fl ickering is shown around the image.
•  H-SIZE, V-SIZE and DOT CLOCK cannot be adjusted when ON is selected.
 OFF  ON 
						

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ABABAB
BABABA
PC1
VIDEO2PC1
VIDEO2
VIDEO2
VIDEO1PC1
VIDEO2
A
A A
CB
B
B
D
MULTI PIPMULTI PIP
SWAPSWAP
SELECT
SWAP
MULTI PIP
MULTI PIP
Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed 
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 picture operation automatically returns to the 
main picture operation if a sub picture operation has 
not been performed for about 5 seconds* or if any of 
the remote control buttons is pressed (except 
 
button).
  ∗  When selecting a slot that Dual HDMI Terminal 
Board (TY-FB10HMD) is installed, the time period 
becomes longer than 5 seconds.
Press to move the sub picture.
Each time the location of the sub picture will be moved.
Notes:
•  This button is effective only in the picture in picture. 
•  The sub picture may be hidden by the on screen display, depending on its position.
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 28).
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture.
•  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 quality of the sub picture depending on the type of signals displayed 
on the main picture and depending on the 2-picture display mode.
•  Due to the small dimensions of the sub pictures, these sub pictures cannot be shown in detail.
• 
Computer screen picture is displayed in a simplifi ed format, and it may not be possible to discern details on them satisfactorily.
• Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simultaneously;
  Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) - PC (RGB)Press to change input signal.
[Picture out Picture]
Main picture Sub picture[Picture and Picture] [Picture in Picture]
[Example]
Input modes switching is possible
Main picture label is brightSub picture label is bright
Picture is changed
Main picture label is changedSub picture label is changed Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture
Normal
Viewing 
						

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Advanced PIP
1
2
3
5Press to display the Setup menu.
4
6
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 28).
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture.
•  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 quality of the sub picture depending on the type of signals displayed 
on the main picture and depending on the 2-picture display mode.
•  Due to the small dimensions of the sub pictures, these sub pictures cannot be shown in detail.
• 
Computer screen picture is displayed in a simplifi ed format, and it may not be possible to discern details on them satisfactorily.
• Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simultaneously;
  Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) - PC (RGB)
•  Refer to each boards operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMIs corresponding signals.Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this  
button main picture 
and sub picture will be 
displayed as above.
Note:
To use 
, , ,  buttons for the screen operations, follow the procedures in the previous page.
7
(When Advanced PIP is On)
One screen  Advanced PIP
Main screen Sub screen
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Options 
On Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Off Initial INPUT Initial VOL level 
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Off  Off 
0  0 Maximum VOL level Off INPUT lock Off Button lock Off Remocon User level Off Advanced PIP 
Press to select “OSD Language”.
Press to select Advanced PIP.
Press to adjust the menu.
Off :  Sets normal two screen display mode 
(see page 24).
On : Sets Advanced PIP mode.
Press to confi rm. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed.
Press to exit from 
Options menu. 
						

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ADVANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENTNORMAL
OFF
ON
PICTURE
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0
0
5
PICTURE
NORMALNORMALIZESTANDARD
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU
COLOR PICTURE
TINT
Press to select “ON”.
Press the left    or right     button to switch between modes.
STANDARD
For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments.
This menu selects the normal levels of BRIGHTNESS 
and PICTURE.
DYNAMIC
For viewing in brighter environments.
This menu selects higher than normal levels of 
BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE.
CINEMA
Ideal for movies.
SUPER CINEMA
Displays velvety picture.
Note:
  If you would like to change the picture and color of the 
selected PICTURE menu to something else, adjust using 
the items in the PICTURE menu. (see next page)
PICTURE Adjustments
1
2
ADVANCED SETTINGS ON
Enables fi  ne picture adjustment at a professional level 
(see next page).
ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF
Displays images with settings of the PICTURE menu.
Press to enter Advanced 
Settings.
COLOR MANAGEMENT ON
Enables vivid color adjustment automatically.
While the “PICTURE” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  
 / NORMALIZE 
 Normalization)
Press the left   or right  
 
   button to switch between modes.
NORMAL COOL WARM Press to display the PICTURE menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Select to adjust each item.
STANDARD
SUPER CINEMA CINEMADYNAMIC Note: 
Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu 
changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.
0
0
2.2
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BLACK EXTENSION
AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL
ADVANCED SETTINGS
NORMALNORMALIZE
OFF
0
0
0
0
0
0
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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 
						

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PICTURE Adjustments
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Notes:
•  “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be 
adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input 
signal.
•
  You can change the level of each function 
(PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, 
SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU.
• The “TINT” setting can be adjusted 
for NTSC signal only during “VIDEO 
(S VIDEO)” input signal.
• In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable 
change even when contrast is increased 
with a bright picture or reduced with a dark 
picture.
On the remote control unit, while the “ADVANCED SETTINGS” menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at 
any time or the ACTION (  ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the 
factory settings.
Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE 
 Normalization)
Item Effect Adjustments
PICTURE
Less MoreAdjusts the proper picture contrast.
BRIGHTNESSDarker Brighter
Adjusts for easier viewing of dark 
pictures such as night scenes and 
black hair.
COLOR
Less MoreAdjusts color saturation.
TINT
Reddish GreenishAdjusts for natural fl esh tones.
SHARPNESSLess MoreAdjusts picture sharpness.
Item Effect Details
BLACK
EXTENSION
Less MoreAdjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
INPUT 
LEVEL
Less More
Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see.
(This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is Digital.)
GAMMA
Down UpS CURVE    2.0    2.2     2.5
AGC
OFF ONIncreases the brightness of dark signal automatically.
W/B HIGH R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light red areas.
W/B HIGH G
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light green areas.
W/B HIGH B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light blue areas.
W/B LOW R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark red areas.
W/B LOW G
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark green areas.
W/B LOW B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.
Notes:
•  Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows.
1. 
Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the “W/B HIGH R” , “W/B HIGH G” and “W/B HIGH B” settings.
2. Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the “W/B LOW R” , “W/B LOW G” and “W/B LOW B” settings.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust.
 Steps 1 and 2 affect each other’s settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment.
•  The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal.
•  The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference. 
						

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0 
0 
0 
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SOUND 
NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
OFF  TREBLE  AUDIO MENU 
BALANCE BASS 
0 
MID 
SURROUND 
MAIN  AUDIO OUT (PIP) 
SOUND Adjustment
BASS
Adjusts low pitch sounds
MID
Adjusts normal sounds
TREBLE
Adjusts pitch sounds
BALANCE
Adjusts left and right volumes
SURROUND
Select ON or OFF
Note: BASS, MID, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU.
1
Press to display the SOUND menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
2Select to adjust each item.
While the “SOUND” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
(
  ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  
 / NORMALIZE 
 Normalization)
Musical note  is displayed on right side of the audio output screen label.Selects PIP frame 
sound. Selects main
picture sound.
MAIN
SUB
AB
INPUT1PC
AB
INPUT1PC(When PIP frame 
sound is chosen.) (When main picture 
sound is chosen.)
Accentuates sharp sound. Emits the original sound.
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
Attenuates human voice.CLEAR 
						

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MUTE
Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors.
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.
Notes:
•  This menu is available only when selecting a slot that HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) is installed.
•  This menu is unavailable when 2-picture display mode is active.
SOUND Adjustment
SURROUND
This menu is displayed when HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio (TY-FB10HD) is installed to the unit.
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Sound Out Left Channel
Right ChannelChannel 1
Channel 1
OFF
Level MeterOFF
SDI Sound Output
Item Details
Left ChannelChannel 1 to Channel 16
Selects left audio channel.
Right ChannelChannel 1 to Channel 16
Selects right audio channel.
Sound OutON  OFF
ON:  Enables audio output.
OFF:  Disables audio output.
Level MeterOFF  1-8ch  9-16ch
Sets audio channels to show in the audio level meter.
8 channels are displayed in the audio level meter; 4 channels each on both right and left sides of the display.
OFF:  Hides the audio level meter.
1-8ch: Displays the audio level meter (1-8ch)
9-16ch: Displays the audio level meter (9-16ch)
ON  OFF
ON SURROUND
Note:
The surround settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, 
DYNAMIC, CLEAR). Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect ON and OFF.
The benefi ts of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; 
just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema.
SDI Sound Output 
						

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INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
VOL button
Digital Zoom
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.
Select the area of the image to be enlarged.
Press on the enlargement location to select.
Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom).
Press to exit from the Digital Zoom.
Notes:
•  When power goes OFF (including “Off Timer” operation), Digital Zoom terminates.
•  The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation state:
  “Multi-viewer” (Picture in Picture, Picture out Picture, Picture and Picture) operation. (see page 24)
  When MULTI DISPLAY SETUP is ON (see page 37).
  When PORTRAIT SETUP is ON (see page 40).
  When SCREENSAVER (WHITE BAR SCROLL) is running (see page 33)
•  While Digital Zoom is in operation, “Adjusting POS. /SIZE” cannot be used.Select the magnifi cation required for the enlarged display.
Each time this is pressed, the magnifi cation factor changes.
This is shown in the image being displayed.
3 2
4
The cursor will move.
2
EXIT
2
1
EXIT
1Display the operation guide.
Press to access Digital Zoom.
The operation guide will be displayed.
During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated.
[Remote control]
[Unit]
× 1× 2× 3× 4
VOL button
MUTE button
SURROUND button
OFF TIMER button 
POSITION / ACTION
button