Panasonic High Definition Hospitality Plasma Display Th 37pr11 Operating Instructions

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1345
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11
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
:P5ETX
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
CommandCommand 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
SFULScreen mode select (toggle)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
4:3
Panasonic Auto
JUST
4:3
H-FILL
With the power off, this display responds to PON command 
only.
Communication parameters
Signal 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.
Details
2R X D
3T X D
5GND
4 • 6Non use
7
8(Shorted in this set)
1 • 9NC
These signal names are those of computer speci fi cations.
(Male)
(Female) 
						

							POWER
12
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 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 POWER 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.
Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor 
						

							MENUENTER/INPUT
VOL
1/2
SIGNAL
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF OFF
OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (
US )
COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABEL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
SCREENSAVER
13
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
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. (see page 30)
•  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 (see page 40), but this functi\
on is not the perfect 
solution to image retention.
.......(Japanese)
.......(Chinese)
Italiano
Français
Deutsch
English(UK)
Español
ENGLISH(US)
.......(Russian)
Русский
Swing up the door at “PULL”.
INPUT1 INPUT2
PC
INPUT3 
						

							MENU
POWER
ENTER/INPUTVOL
14
Basic Controls
How to release button lock
MENU and ENTER/■ buttons are locked before 
shipping.
You can unlock them with unit buttons.
1. Press +/▲ 4 times.
2. Press INPUT 4 times.
3. Press –/▼  4 times.
4. Press ENTER/■.
Note:
After unlocking the buttons, Button lock in 
OPTIONS menu is set to “Off”. (see page 36) MENU Screen ON / OFF
This button is locked by initial setting.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 
menu screen will switch. (see page 20)
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
• Power-ON ...... Green
• DPMS ............. O range (With PC input signal 
and during operation of PC’s 
screensaver.)
Main Power On / Off Switch 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 20)
Enter / Aspect button 
This button is locked by initial setting. 
(see page 16, 20)
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE
Remote control sensor INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and 
PC selection)
(see page 13) 
						

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Basic Controls
POWER button
The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged 
into the wall outlet and turned on at the 
power switch (see page 12).
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. 
(see page 16)
POS. /SIZE button 
(see page 21)
PICTURE button  
(see page 22)
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  
(see page 21, 22, 23, 24)
POSITION buttons
INPUT button 
Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 
and PC input SLOTS sequentially . (see 
page 13)
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  
(see page 17) Digital Zoom (see page 19)
Remote Control Transmitter
SET UP button  (see page 20)
SOUND button  (see page 24)
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” 
button to increase or decrease the 
sound volume level.
R button  (see page 20) 
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.
SURROUND button
The surround setting switches on and off each time 
the SURROUND button is pressed.
The bene
fi ts of surround sound are enormous. You 
can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you 
were at a concert hall or cinema.
Note:
The surround settings are memorized separately 
for each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, 
CLEAR).
ON
SURROUND
ON  OFF
The remote control is not 
included with this set. Available 
for purchase separately.
Object model : N2QAYB000178
OFF  TIMER  90 
1
2
3
4 PC 4:3
10:00
RECALL button
Press the “RECALL” button to display 
the current system status.
1 Input label
2 Aspect mode (see page 16)
3 Off timer
 
The off timer indicator is displayed only 
when the off timer has been set.
4 Clock display (see page 37) 
						

							MENU ENTER/ INPUT 
VOL 
16
ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its ma\
ximum size, including wide screen cinema format 
picture.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 41). 
Panasonic AUTO
The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the pictur\
e source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size.
Panasonic AUTO41 6
39Notes:
• 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 4:3.
•  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.
For letter box image Image is expanded
4
3
Changes in accordance with 
the Panasonic AUTO mode 
setting (see page 32).
For a 4:3 image
The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
•  Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture  :  4:3 FULL
•  Others  :  Aspect switching is not possible.
[from the unit]
Note: 
When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal 
Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic AUTO cannot be selected.
4:3 H-FILL ZOOM FULL JUST For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
4:3 ZOOM FULL
4:3 ZOOM JUST
FULL
4:3 Zoom1 16:9Just
Zoom2 Zoom3 Panasonic Auto 14:9
For PC signal input:
Notes:
•  Panasonic AUTO can be selected only during Video signal input.
•  The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.
•  Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended per\
iod, as this can cause a permanent image 
retention to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i •\
 50p):
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p\
 • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
All Aspect mode
Set “All Aspect” to “On” in Options menu to enable the extended aspect m\
ode (page 37). When All Aspect mode, the aspect 
mode of pictures is switched as follows. For details about the aspect mo\
de, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 41).
For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
Notes:
•  When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be 
selected.
•  In All Aspect mode, “Panasonic AUTO” is displayed as “Panasonic Auto”. 4:3 ZOOM Panasonic AUTO
JUST FULL 
						

							A B  A B A B 
B A B A B A 
PC1 
VIDEO2 PC1 
VIDEO2 
VIDEO2 
VIDEO1 PC1 
VIDEO2 
A 
A 
A 
C B 
B 
B 
D 
17
Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be disp\
layed 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).
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. 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
For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p):
MULTI PIP
ASPECT Controls
4:3 Zoom 16:9
For PC signal input:
For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p\
 • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]:
4:3 Zoom1
16:9Just
Zoom2 Zoom3 14:9
4:3 Full Zoom1 16:9Just1
Zoom2 Zoom3 14:9Just2 4:3 (1) 4:3 (2) 
						

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MULTI PIP
Advanced PIP
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 24).
•  In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub pi\
cture.
•  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 cann\
ot be shown in detail.
• 
Computer screen picture is displayed in a simpli fi ed format, and it may not be possible to discern details on them satisfa\
ctorily.
• Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simulta\
neously;
  Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, P\
C (RGB) - PC (RGB) Set “Advanced PIP” to “On” in Options menu. (see page 36)
Notes:
• To use 
, , , buttons for the screen operations, follow the procedures in the previo\
us page.
• 
, and  buttons are invalid during Advanced PIP operation.
1
Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this  button main picture and sub picture will be dis\
played as follows.2
1
8 2
73
64
5
One screen Advanced PIP
Sub screen Main screen 
						

							MENU ENTER/ INPUT 
VOL 
2
EXIT
2
1
EXIT
× 1× 2× 3× 4
19
VOL button
Digital Zoom
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed ima\
ge.
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 oper\
ation state:
  “Multi-viewer” (Picture in Picture, Picture out Picture, Picture \
and Picture) operation. (see page 17)
  When SCREENSAVER (except for NEGATIVE IMAGE) is running. (see page 26)
•  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 magni fi cation factor changes.
This is shown in the image being displayed.
3 2
4
The cursor will move.
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]
POSITION / 
ACTION button SURROUND button
OFF TIMER button 
VOL button
MUTE button 
						

							2/2 
ADVANCED SETTINGS  COLOR TEMP 
COLOR MANAGEMENT NORMAL 
OFF ON 
PICTURE 
0 
NORMAL NORMALIZE 
AUTO SETUP
POS. /SIZE 
V-POS 
0 
H-POS 
V-SIZE DOT CLOCK  H-SIZE 
CLOCK PHASE 
0 0 0 
0 
0 
0 
2.2 
BLACK EXTENSION 
AGC  GAMMA  INPUT LEVEL 
ADVANCED SETTINGS 
NORMAL NORMALIZE 
OFF 
1/2
SIGNAL
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 
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
0 
0 
0 
SOUND 
NORMAL NORMALIZE STANDARD 
OFF 
TREBLE  AUDIO MENU 
BALANCE  BASS 
0 
MID 
SURROUND 
MAIN 
AUDIO OUT (PIP) 
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 
WOBBLING 
PEAK LIMIT  FINISH TIME  START TIME SCROLLING BAR ONLYTIME OF DAY  6:15 
12:30 
OFF 
OFF 
SIDE BAR ADJUST 
BRIGHT 
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 
20
On-Screen Menu Display
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.
(see page 21)
(see page 22, 23)
(see page 22, 23) (see page 24)
(see page 25)
(see page 31-34)
(see page 26-27)
(see page 25)