Panasonic High Definition Plasma Display Th 42pf11 Operating Instructions

							SERIAL
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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
Command ParameterControl 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.
Command
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.
Communication parameters
(Male)
(Female) 
						

							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 
12
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 supplied wi\
th this set.
•  SYNC ON G signal is needed. (see page 43) RCA-BNC
adapter
plug
Computer RGB Camcorder or
DVD
Example of input signal source
Digital TV-SET-TOP-BOX 
(DTV-STB) 
HDMI connection
This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal 
Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment.
HDMI cables
DVD player DVD player
[Pin assignments and signal names]
1931
4218
Note: 
Additional equipment and HDMI cables shown are not supplied 
with this set.
Pin No.SignalPin No.Signal
1T.M.D.S Data2+11T.M.D.S Clock 
Shield
2T.M.D.S Data2 
Shield12T.M.D.S Clock-
3T.M.D.S Data2-13CEC
4T.M.D.S Data1+14Reserved 
(N.C. on device)
5T.M.D.S Data1 
Shield
6T.M.D.S Data1-15SCL
7T.M.D.S Data0+16SDA
8T.M.D.S Data0 
Shield17DDC/CEC 
Ground
9T.M.D.S Data0-18+5V Power
10T.M.D.S Clock+19Hot Plug Detect 
						

							INPUT MENU ENTER/ +/ 
VOL -/ 
13
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 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 
 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. 
						

							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
14
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 turned on for the  fi rst time.
Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid.
OSD LANGUAGE
PRESENT TIME SETUP
DISPLAY ORIENTATION
Notes:
•  Once the items are set, the screens wont be displayed when switching on\
 the unit next time.
•  After the setting, the items can be changed in the following menus.
  OSD LANGUAGE (see page 15)
  PRESENT TIME SETUP (see page 29)
  DISPLAY ORIENTATION (see page 33)
Power ON / OFF
1 Select the language.
2 Set.
1 For vertical installation, select “PORTRAIT”.
2 Set.
1 Select  “SET”.
2 Set.
1 Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”.
2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. 
						

							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 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 39)
•  In two-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 49), but this function is not the perfect so\
lution to image retention.
.......(Japanese)
.......(Chinese)
Italiano
Français
Deutsch
English(UK)
Español
ENGLISH(US)
.......(Russian)
Русский
INPUT1INPUT2APC
INPUT3INPUT2B
SLOT2 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT2A or 
INPUT2B for INPUT2.
INPUT2A :  HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2
INPUT2B : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2
Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” input mode selection 
button to select the INPUT mode.
Press 
 to switch the input mode between INPUT2A and 
INPUT2B. 
						

							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 ............. Orange (With PC input signal and during  operation of PC’s screensaver.) 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 23)
Enter / Aspect button 
(see page 18, 23)
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE
Remote control sensor
Main Unit 
						

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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 Adjustment 
This button cannot be used for this model.
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down 
“–” button to increase or decrease 
the sound volume level.
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.
Remote ID lock (see page 35)
Digital Zoom  (see page 22)
MULTI Window buttons  
(see page 20) Status button
Press the “Status” button to display 
the current system status.
1 Input label
2 Aspect mode (see page 18)
3 Off timer
 
The off timer indicator is displayed only 
when the off timer has been set.
4 Clock display (see page 46)
R button
 (see page 23) 
Press the R button to return to previous menu screen.
POSITION buttons
ACTION button
Press to make selections.
POS. /SIZE button 
(see page 24)
PICTURE button  
(see page 26)
INPUT button 
Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, 
INPUT3 and PC input SLOTS 
sequentially.  (see page 15)
When a dual input terminal board 
is attached, A or B is displayed 
depending on the selected input 
signal. (Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B)
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.
Numeric buttons 
(see page 35)
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect. 
(see page 18)
SURROUND button N button 
(see page 25, 26, 27, 28)
Remote Control Transmitter
Basic Controls
OFF  TIMER  90 
1
2
3
4 PC 4:3
10:00
The surround setting switches on and off each 
time the SURROUND button is pressed.
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.
Note:
The surround settings are memorized 
separately for each AUDIO MENU 
(STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR).
ON
SURROUND
ON  OFF 
						

							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 commercial purposes without the prior permission of the copyright ho\
lder.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
For details about the aspect mode, please see “List of Aspect Modes” (page 50). 
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 41).
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
4:3 Zoom1 16:9Just
Zoom2 Zoom3 Panasonic Auto 14:9
4:3 ZOOM
FULL
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. 4:3 ZOOM
JUST
FULL
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 46). 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 50).
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”. For VIDEO (S VIDEO) signal input:
4:3 ZOOM Panasonic AUTO JUST
FULL 
						

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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. (see page 36)
During PIP:                          During Advanced PIP:
One screen Advanced PIP
Main screen
Sub screen
1
–
8 2
7 3
6 4
5
One screen
Two screens (P AND P)
Sub screen 
input mode Main screen 
input mode
Two screens (P OUT P)
Two screens (P IN P) Main screen Sub screen
INPUT1
PCPCINPUT1
INPUT1PC
Note:
 
and  button operations are not available during
advanced PIP.
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
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 Function
Two functions are available for blend PIP: the transparent function and t\
he insertion function. Set these functions with 
“TRANSPARENCY” or “INSERT” in “MULTI PIP SETUP”. (see page 36) Transparent Function
Data such as text are displayed transparently on the 
background image. Insertion Function
The sub screen image is divided into transparent and non-
transparent areas, and only the non-transparent areas are 
inserted and displayed on the background image.
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 blend 
PIP function to make a composite screen display, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law. It is prohibited 
to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people for commercia\
l purposes without the prior permission of the 
copyright holder.