Panasonic Hd Plasma Display Th 65phd8 Operating Instructions

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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
•  Use the RS-232C 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...

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SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT1
VIDEO INVIDEO OUTPR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB INAUDIO
INRLS VIDEO IN
PC    IN
VIDEO
OUTVIDEO IN
S VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT RL
AUDIO
OUT Y,   P
B,  PR,
OUT
RR
PB
Y
L
R
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
AV & COMPONENT connection
Connections
VIDEO INVIDEO OUTPR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORL
COMPONENT/RGB IN
DVD
ComputerRGB Camcorder
or Notes:
•  Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”. (see page 36)
•  Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not...

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Power ON / OFF 
When the POWER is turned on for the fi rst 
time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is 
displayed.
From the second time on, language selection 
can be done from the setup menu. (see 
page 18)
Select the desired language using the   
or   
button and press the ACTION (  ) 
button.From the second time on, the screen 
shown below is displayed for a while 
(setting condition is an example).
English (UK)
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Español
ENGLISH (US)
Русский
OSD Language
Set Select
PCFULL...

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R       STANDBY
G       POWER ONINPUT MENU ENTER+VOL
ON  OFF
ON SURROUND
Basic Controls
N button (see page 20, 23, 24, 25)
POS. /SIZE button (see page 20)
PICTURE button (see page 23)
INPUT button 
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection)
Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN input 
SLOTS sequentially. (see page 18)
Sound mute On / Off (see page 25)
Numeric buttons (see page 35, 41)
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 19)
MULTI Window buttons (see page 21) SURROUND...

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Basic Controls
OFF  TIMER 90
1
2
3 PCNORMAL
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 ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off 
to Standby mode.
SET UP button (see page 16, 17)
DIRECT INPUT buttons
Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” input mode selection button to 
select the INPUT mode.
This button is used to switch directly to INPUT mode.
These...

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INPUT MENU ENTER-+VOL
Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP
SOUNDPOS. /SIZE
On-Screen Menu Displays
The MENU button on the unit can also be 
pressed.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 
menu screen will switch.
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.2 W/B LOW B BLACK EXTENSION
W/B HIGH B
W/B LOW R
AGC GAMMA INPUT LEVEL
W/B HIGH R
ADVANCED SETTINGS
NORMALNORMALIZE
OFF
To PICTURE adjust menu
(see page 23)
To ADVANCED  SETTINGS
(see page 23, 24)Press to select 
“ON”.
Press to enter 
ADVANCED 
SETTINGS.
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF...

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To SIGNAL screen for RGB 
(see page 37, 38)
To SIGNAL screen for
 COMPONENT (see page 37)
2  Press to access 
each adjust 
screen.
Press the R button to return 
to previous menu.
Press the R button to return to 
“SET UP” menu. Press to select POWER ON 
TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to set up POWER 
ON TIME / POWER OFF 
TIME.To SIGNAL screen for DVI 
(see page 37, 38)
To PRESENT TIME SETUP.
(see page 27)
SYNC
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
AUTO
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWNOFF
OFF3 : 2...

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Initial selections
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Selecting the input signal
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select OSD LANGUAGE.
Press to select your preferred language.
   Selectable languages
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards.
Press to select the input signal to be played back...

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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 · 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...

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Adjusting POS. /SIZE
NORMALNORMALIZE
POS. /SIZE
V-POS H-POS
V-SIZEH-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
1Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu.
Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / 
CLOCK PHASE.
Press to adjust POS. /SIZE.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”,
“COMPONENT” and “DVI” input signal.
During “RGB / PC” input signal.
3 2
Notes:
• Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats 
(Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i ·...