Panasonic High Definition Plasma Display Th 42pf11 Operating Instructions

SERIAL
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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...

PC    SLOT1SLOT2SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB IN
HDMI 
AV OUTHDMI 
AV OUT
SLOT3
PR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORL
COMPONENT/RGB IN
AUDIO  OUT 
Y 
,  P 
B ,    P R , 
OUT  P
R 
P B 
Y 
L 
R 
COMPONEN T VIDEO OUT 
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Connections
COMPONENT / RGB connection
Notes:
•  Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT” 
  (when COMPONENT signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). (se\
e page 39)
•  Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not...

INPUT MENU ENTER/ +/ 
VOL -/ 
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Power Indicator
Remote Control Sensor
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...

PC
FULL
English (UK) Deutsch 
Français   
Italiano 
 
Español 
 
ENGLISH (US) 
Русский 
OSD LANGUAGE
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY99:99DAY MON
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON  99:99
SET
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10:00DAY TUE
LANDSCAPE
PORTRAIT
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
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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 displayed when the unit is...

1/2
SIGNALPC
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
INPUT MENU  ENTER/ + / 
VOL - / 
INPUT MENU  ENTER/ + / 
VOL - / 
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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
Select the input signals to be connected by installing...

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. (see page 23)
INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC 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
• Power-ON ...... Green
• DPMS...

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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 23)
SOUND button  (see page 28)
DIRECT INPUT buttons
Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” 
input mode selection button to select 
the INPUT mode. (see page 15)
This button is used to switch directly 
to INPUT mode.
Channel...

INPUT MENUENTER/+/VOL-/
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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its ma\
ximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture .
Note:
Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial pu\
rposes or a public showing and 
then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture\
, you may be violating the 
copyright under copyright law. It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other p\
eople 
for...

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You can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, i\
n a two-screen display. (Use the remote control 
for this operation. It cannot be performed with the buttons on the main \
unit.)
MULTI PIP SETUP
Set the functions and mode for two-screen display in “MULTI PIP SETUP” in the SET UP menu.
(see page 36)
Selecting the Display Mode
 Each time this button is pressed, the screen changes.
 
Note:
The screen changes in the same way when “DISPLAY MODE” in “MULTI PIP SETUP” is changed....

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MULTI PIP
Swapping Screens
 Each time this button is pressed, the main screen and sub screen are swa\
pped.
Two screens
(P AND  P)
Main screen Sub screen
Two screens(P OUT P) Two screens
(P IN P)
During Blend PIP (Composite Screen Function) :
A
 composite picture is displayed with the sub screen positioned over the \
main screen. For example, text data such as a 
computer image can be displayed as a caption over a movie or still image\
.
One screen FULLP IN P
Transparent Function and Insertion...