Panasonic Progessive Wide Plasma Display Th 42pw5 Operating Instructions

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PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB INAV  IN
VDHD
S VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIORLAUDIOAUDIO
SERIAL
12
PC    IN
Connections
SPEAKER
Terminals (R)
– Cable fixing bands
Secure any excess cables with bands, as required.
SPEAKER
Terminals (L)
From SERIAL Terminal on
Computer (see page 17)From EXIT monitor Terminal
on Computer (see page 15)COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio
IN Terminals (see page 13,14)AV IN Terminals
(see page 12, 13)Pass the attached cable fixing
band through the clip as
shown in the figure.
To tighten:
PullTo tighten:
Pull Push
the catch To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap
the cable fixing band around them then pass the
pointed end through the locking block, as shown
in the figure.
While ensuring there is sufficient slack in
cables to minimize stress (especially in the
power cord), firmly bind all cables with the
supplied fixing band.AC cord connection (see page 18) 
						

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AV Input Terminals connection
Connections
Speakers connection
When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory
speakers.
Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation.
Luminance earth
Luminance inChrominance earth
Chrominance in
S VIDEO 4 pin socket
(S VIDEO VCR)
S VIDEO
Video input to
S VIDEO
socket Audio input to
L/R socketsAUDIO 2×RCA audio
cables
Audio
OUTVideo
OUTS Video
OUT
RL
AV  IN
S  VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIO
Connect the signal source equipment.
An S VIDEO VCR connection
2
1
3
1
2
Speakers (Optional accessories)
Note:
Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
Remove the
tubes from the
ends of the
speaker wires. 
						

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COMPONENT/RGB Input connection
Component signals (Y, PB, PR ) connection
Connections
3
× ×× ×
×RCA audio video cables connection
Audio
OUTVideo
OUT
RL
AUDIO-VIDEOVideo input to
RCA socket
Audio input to
L/R sockets 3×RCA audio 
video cables
AV  IN
S VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIO
(VCR)
PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB IN
VDHD RLAUDIO
RL Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO 3×RCA
video cables
2×RCA
audio cables
(DVD Player)
Y, PB, PR
Audio input to
L/R sockets
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT”. (see page 32)
(2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. Notes:
(1) S-Video input will override the composite video signal when S-Video lead is connected.
(2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. 
						

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Connections
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32)
(2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
COMPONENT/RGB IN
RLAUDIO
Audio input to
L/R sockets
G B R VD
HD
AUDIO
2×RCA audio cables 5×BNC
RGB cablesRGB input to 
R, G, B, HD, VD socketsBNC-RCA 
adaptor plug
Example of input signal source
HDTV-compatible VCR
Computer RGB camera
VDHDPR/CR/R
PB/CB/BY/G
RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection 
						

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Connections
PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.6 to 110 kHz and vertical
scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200
lines.)
(2) The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots when the aspect mode is set to “NORMAL”, and 852 × 480 dots
when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may not be possible to
show fine detail with sufficient clarity.
(3) The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. If the computer being connected is not DDC1/2B-compatible, you will
need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection.
(4) Some PC models cannot be connected to the set.
(5) There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible D-sub 15P terminal.
(6) The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only.
(7) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
(8) Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified
frequency range.
AUDIO
PC IN
COMPUTER
Conversion adapter 
(if necessary)
RGBD-sub 15p
Stereo plug PC cable
Connect a cable that matches
the audio output terminal on the computer.
Less than
3 15/16(10 cm)
Audio
Less than
3 15/16(10 cm)
Ferrite core (small size)
(supplied)Ferrite core (large size)
(supplied)
POWER     /R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT—   VOL      +
Installing the ferrite core (Small size)
Pull back the tabs
(in two places)Open
Press the cable
through and close 1
2
3
Installing the ferrite core (Large size)
Pull back the tabs
(in two places)Open
Press the cable
through and close 1
2
3 
						

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Connections
1 678
39
45
1015 14 13 12 11
2
SERIAL PC    IN
AUDIO
PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB INAV  IN
VDHD
S  VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIORLAUDIO
Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector
Pin layout for PC input
terminal
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
Pin No.
6
7
8
9
10
Pin No.
11
12
13
14
15
Signal Name
R
G
B
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
Signal Name
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
NC (not connected)
GND (Ground)
Signal Name
GND (Ground)
SDA
HD/SYNC
VD
SCL
VIDEO/COMPONENT/RGB/PC input signals
AV (VIDEO, S VIDEO) input COMPONENT/RGB input
COMPONENT/RGB/PC inputsignal namehorizontal vertical
frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz)
1 NTSC 15.734 59.95
2 PAL 15.625 50
3 PAL60 15.734 59.95
4 SECAM 15.625 50
5 Modified NTSC 15.734 59.95
signal namehorizontal vertical
COMPONENT RGB PCfrequency(kHz) frequency(Hz)
1 525 (480) /60i 15.734 59.94∗∗∗
2 625 (575) /50i 15.625 50∗∗∗
3 525 (480) /60p 31.468 59.94∗∗
4 625 (575) /50p 31.25 50∗∗∗
5 750 (720) /60p 45 60∗∗∗
6 1,125 (1,080) /60i 33.75 60∗∗∗
7 1,125 (1,080) /50i 28.125 50∗∗∗
8 1,125 (1,080) /24p 27 24∗∗∗
9 1,125 (1,080) /24sF 27 48∗∗∗
10 640 × 400 @70 31.5 70∗∗
11 640 × 480 @60 31.5 59.94∗∗
12 Macintosh13” (640 × 480) 35 67∗∗
13 640 × 480 @75 37.5 75∗∗
14 852 × 480 @60 31.7 60∗∗
15 800 × 600 @60 37.9 60∗∗
16 800 × 600 @75 46.9 75∗∗
17 800 × 600 @85 53.7 85∗∗
18 Macintosh16” (832 × 624) 49.7 75∗∗
19 1,024 × 768 @60 48.4 60∗∗
20 1,024 × 768 @70 56.5 70∗∗
21 1,024 × 768 @75 60 75∗∗
22 1,024 × 768 @85 68.7 85∗∗
23 Macintosh21” (1,152 × 870) 68.7 75∗∗
24 1,280 × 1,024 @60 64 60∗∗
25 1,280 × 1,024 @75 80 75∗∗
26 1,280 × 1,024 @85 91.1 85∗∗
27 1,600 × 1,200 @60 75 60∗∗
PC RGB input
AV (VIDEO, S VIDEO) input
∗ Mark:
Input signal can be displayed. 
						

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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
(2) The computer shown is for example purposes only.
(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
SERIALRS-232C 
straight cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
Less than
3 15/16
(10 cm)
Ferrite core 
(large size)
(supplied)
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, 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 satisfies the conditions
given below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for the
computer application for details.
9876
5 3 2 14
Pin layout for RS-232C
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
–
Communication parametersRS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
4    6
7
8
1    9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
Shorted
NC
Command
PON
POF
AV L
AMT
IIS
(When
Used RCA
Terminal
Board)
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
VIDEO Mode
COMPONENT / RGB mode (processed as
a Y/PB/PR or RGB signals as set by this unit)
PC mode
Screen mode select (toggle)
NORMAL (4:3)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
Parameter
None
None
**0
1
None
VID
YP1
RG1
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
CommandBasic 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.
Notes:
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait
for the response for the first command to come from
this unit before sending the next command.
(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will
send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
STX
Start
(02h)ETX:C2 C1 C3P2 P1 P3P4P5
ColonParameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)End
(03h)
3-character
command (3bytes)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Open
Installing the ferrite core 
(Large size) 
						

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Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
AC cord connection
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
Power ON/OFF
Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet
Press the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the
set on : POWER-ON.
Power Indicator: Green
Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the
Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is
an example.)
Remote Control Sensor
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT—   VOL      +
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONTH-42PW5
Power Indicator
SELECT
OSD  LANGUAGE
SET
English (
UK)
Deutsch
Fran  ais
Italiano
Es
pa  ol
ENGLISH (
US)
When the POWER is turned on for the first
time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is
displayed.
From the second time on, language
selection can be done from the setup
menu. (see page 19)
Select the desired language using the 
and  
keys and press the ACTION 
button.
From the second time on, the screen shown below
is displayed for a while (setting condition is an
example).
VIDEONORMAL
Press the  
button on the remote control to turn the
Plasma Display off.
Power Indicator: Red (STAND-BY)
Press the 
 
button on the remote control to turn the
Plasma Display on.
Power Indicator: Green
To turn the power for the Plasma Display off, press the 
 
switch
on the Plasma Display, when the Plasma Display is on or in
standby mode.
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR 
						

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Select the Input Signal
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT—   VOL      +
—  VOL      +INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the input
video signal desired from equipment such as
a VCR which has been connected to the
Plasma Display.
SURROUND
VOL
NR
INPUT
INPUT
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
Input signals will change as follows:
For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 32)
For RGB INPUT (see page 32)
VIDEO          COMPONENT          PC
VIDEO          RGB          PC
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGE
ENGLISH (
US)
press to display the SET UP menu.
press to select your preferred language.
Selectable languages
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
R
press to select the OSD LANGUAGE.
SET UP
ENGLISH(UK)
                 Deutsch
                        Français
                                  Italiano
                                        Español
                                      ENGLISH(US)
                                              .......
(Chinese) 
						

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PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL PICTURE0
0
0
SHARPNESS
NORMAL
To PICTURE adjust menu
 (see page 28)
To SOUND adjust menu
(see page 26)
SOUND
NORMALIZE
AUDIO  MENU
BASS
TREBLESTANDARD
ON 0
0 0
BALANCE
SURROUND
NORMAL
To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust
menu (see page 24)
During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” and
“COMPONENT” input signal modes.
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
To SET UP menu (see page 32)
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGE
ENGLISH (
US)
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGE
ENGLISH (
US)
Press to select each
menu.
During “RGB” and “PC”
input signal modes.
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK  PHASE