Panasonic Progressive Wide Hospitality Plasma Display Th 37pg9 Operating Instructions

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Advanced PIP
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2
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5Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select “OSD Language”.
Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed.
Press to select Advanced PIP.
Press to adjust the menu.
Off : Sets normal two screen display mode
        (see page 20).
On : Sets Advanced PIP mode.
Press to confirm.
Press to exit from 
Options menu.
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6
Notes:
•  Advanced PIP corresponding signalOne screen  Advanced PIP
Main screen Sub screen
•  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 picture.
•  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 cannot be shown in detail.
• Computer screen picture is displayed in a simplified format, and it may not be possible to discern details on them 
satisfactorily.
•  Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simultaneously.
  Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) - PC (RGB)
•  Refer to each board's operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals.
1/3Options
Off-timer function
INPUT lock
Studio W/B
Advanced PIP
Display size Initial VOL level
Maximum VOL level Initial INPUT Onscreen display
Off
Off
Off
Off Enable
On
Off
0
Off Off
0
Sub screen Main screen
NTSC, PAL, SECAM (tuner, video)
525i, 525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 
1125/50i, 1250/50i (Component Video, RGB, DVI, SDI, 
HDMI)640x480@60Hz, 852x480@60Hz, 1024x768@60Hz, 
1366x768@60Hz (RGB, DVI, HDMI)
1280x768@60Hz (DVI) 
						

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ADVANCED SETTINGS COLOR TEMP
COLOR MANAGEMENTNORMAL
OFF
ON
PICTURE
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0
0
0
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PICTURE
NORMALNORMALIZESTANDARD
BRIGHTNESS
SHARPNESS PICTURE MENU
COLOR PICTURE
TINT
Press to select “ON”.
Press the left    or right     button to switch between modes.
STANDARD
For viewing in standard (evening lighting) environments.
This menu selects the normal levels of BRIGHTNESS 
and PICTURE.
DYNAMIC
For viewing in brighter environments.
This menu selects higher than normal levels of 
BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE.
CINEMA
Ideal for movies.
Note:
If you would like to change the picture and color of the selected 
PICTURE menu to something else, adjust using the items in 
the PICTURE menu. (see next page)
PICTURE Adjustments
1
2
ADVANCED SETTINGS ON
Enables fine picture adjustment at a 
professional level (see next page).
ADVANCED SETTINGS OFF
Displays images with settings of the 
PICTURE menu.Press to enter 
Advanced Settings.
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
OFFCOLOR MANAGEMENT ON
Enables vivid color adjustment automatically. Press the left   or right    button to switch between modes.
While the “PICTURE” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / NORMALIZE Normalization)
STANDARD
CINEMA DYNAMIC
NORMAL COOL WARM Press to display the PICTURE menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind 
the menu. Select to adjust each item. 
						

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PICTURE Adjustments
ADVANCED SETTINGS
Notes:
•  “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be 
adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input 
signal.
•
  You can change the level of each function 
(PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, 
SHARPNESS) for each PICTURE MENU.
• The setting details for STANDARD, 
DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively 
are memorized separately for each input 
terminal.
• The “TINT” setting can be adjusted 
for NTSC signal only during “VIDEO 
(S VIDEO)” input signal.
• In PICTURE, there is not a noticeable 
change even when contrast is increased 
with a bright picture or reduced with a dark 
picture.
On the remote control unit, while the “ADVANCED SETTINGS” menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at 
any time or the ACTION (  ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the 
factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Item Effect Adjustments
PICTURE
Less MoreAdjusts the proper picture contrast.
BRIGHTNESSDarker Brighter
Adjusts for easier viewing of dark 
pictures such as night scenes and 
black hair.
COLOR
Less MoreAdjusts color saturation.
TINT
Reddish GreenishAdjusts for natural flesh tones.
SHARPNESSLess MoreAdjusts picture sharpness.
Item Effect Details
BLACK
EXTENSION
Less MoreAdjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
INPUT
LEVEL
Less More
Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see.
(This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is DVI.)
W/B HIGH R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light red areas.
W/B HIGH B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for light blue areas.
W/B LOW R
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark red areas.
W/B LOW B
Less MoreAdjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.
GAMMA
Down UpS CURVE    2.0    2.2     2.5
AGC
OFF ONIncreases the brightness of dark signal automatically.
Notes:
•  Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows.
1. Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the “W/B HIGH R” and “W/B HIGH B” settings.
2. Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the “W/B LOW R” and “W/B LOW B” settings.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust.
 Steps 1 and 2 affect each other’s settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment.
•  The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal.
•  The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference. 
						

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0
0
0
SOUND
NORMALNORMALIZESTANDARD
OFF TREBLE AUDIO MENU
BALANCEBASS
0
MID
SURROUND
MAIN AUDIO OUT (PIP)
SOUND Adjustment
MUTE
BASS
Adjusts low pitch sounds
MID
Adjusts normal sounds
TREBLE
Adjusts pitch sounds
BALANCE
Adjusts left and right volumes
SURROUND
Select On or Off
Notes:
•  Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect ON and OFF. (see page 14)
•  BASS, MID, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each AUDIO MENU.
1
Press to display the SOUND menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
2Select to adjust each item.
Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors.
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. While the “SOUND” menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION 
( ) button is pressed during “NORMALIZE”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Helpful Hint (  / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Musical note  is displayed on right side of the audio output screen label.Selects PIP frame 
sound. Selects Main
picture sound.
MAIN
SUB
AB
INPUT1PC
AB
INPUT1PC(When PIP frame 
sound is chosen.) (When Main picture 
sound is chosen.)
Accentuates sharp sound. Emits the original sound.
STANDARD
DYNAMIC
Attenuates human voice.CLEAR 
						

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Digital Zoom
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.
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 operation state:
  “Multi-viewer” (Picture in Picture, Picture out Picture, Picture and Picture) operation. (see page 20)
•  While Digital Zoom is in operation, “Adjusting POS. /SIZE” cannot be used.Select the magnification required for the enlarged display.
Each time this is pressed, the magnification factor changes.
This is shown in the image being displayed.
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4
The cursor will move.
2
EXIT
1
1
EXIT
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]
VOL button [Unit]
MENU
ENTER/INPUTVOL
×1×2×3×4
VOL button
MUTE button
SURROUND button
OFF TIMER button  
						

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PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF.
Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if necessary. 
Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select SET UP TIMER or 
PRESENT TIME SETUP.
Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or 
PRESENT TIME SETUP screen.
Display the PRESENT TIME SETUP screen.
To set up PRESENT TIME OF DAY, follow the procedure described below.
Press to select PRESENT TIME OF DAY.
Press to set up PRESENT TIME OF DAY.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button once changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY 1minute.
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button continuously changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY by 15 minutes.
Press to select Set.
Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP.
Note:
Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME OF DAY is set. 
Press to exit from PRESENT TIME SETUP.
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2
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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
2/2SET UP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
SCREENSAVER
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
1
2
99:99
PRESENT  TIME SETUP
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SET
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY
99:99
PRESENT  TIME SETUP
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SET
PRESENT  TIME OF DAY
3 
						

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PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER
SET UP TIMER
Press to select 
POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to set up POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF 
TIME.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Notes:
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button once changes POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME 
1minute.
• Pressing “  ” or “  ” button continuously changes POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF 
TIME by 15 minutes.
Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION 
/ POWER OFF FUNCTION. 
Press to select ON.
Press twice to exit from SET UP.
Note:
Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN.1
2
3
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
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 
						

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Do not display a still picture, especially in NORMAL mode, for any length of time.
If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used.
NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection
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3 1
4
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
Press to select the FUNCTION.
Press to select the desired function.
WHITE BAR SCROLL   NEGATIVE 
WHITE BAR SCROLL  : A white bar will scroll from left to right.
NEGATIVE    : A negative image will be displayed on the screen.
MODE selection
START setting
5
When the MODE is set to ON, press to select 
START.
Press to start SCREENSAVER.
The menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated. To stop the 
SCREENSAVER under ON, press the R button. 
Press to select the MODE.
Press to select each mode items.
OFF
INTERVAL   : Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER DURATION are 
set up and those times arrive.
TIME OF DAY  : Operates when START TIME and FINISH TIME are set up and 
those times arrive.
ON  : Operates when START is selected and the ACTION (  ) button is 
pressed.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images)
2/2SET UP
SCREENSAVER
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
ON
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99 
						

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Setup of SCREENSAVER Time
After selecting TIME OF DAY or INTERVAL, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating 
Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “MODE” is “ON” or “OFF”.)
Press to select START TIME / FINISH TIME
(When TIME OF DAY is selected).
Press to select SHOW DURATION / SAVER 
DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected).
Press to setup.
   button: Forward
 button: Back
Note:Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. Notes:
 • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes the Time 1minute.
   [However, switching occurs every 15 minutes when Periodic Time is selected.]
 • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button continuously changes the Time by 15 minutes. 
Reduces screen after-image
These functions prevent the occurrence of an “after image” on the display when turned ON.
WOBBLING: Automatically shifts the display image at a dot level pitch (therefore unnoticeable to the eye) to prevent 
after image of sharper contour of image.
  ON1: Shifts the image over time.
  ON2: Shifts the image depending on screen-detection.
PEAK LIMIT:  Suppresses image contrast (peak brightness).
Note:
When a still picture is viewed for an extended time, the screen may become slightly darker. (see page 39)
Press to select “SCREENSAVER”.
Press to display SCREENSAVER menu.
Press to select “WOBBLING” or “PEAK LIMIT”.
Press to select “ON1”, ”ON2” or ”OFF” (WOBBLING).
“ON” or “OFF” (PEAK LIMIT).2
3 1
Press to display the SET UP menu.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images) 
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMITWHITE BAR SCROLL
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF INTERVAL
SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT SAVER DURATION SHOW DURATIONPRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF TIME OF DAY
SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
2/2SET UP
SCREENSAVER
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
SIDE BAR ADJUST
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
BRIGHT
OFF
OFF PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
TIME OF DAY
0:00
0:00
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMITWHITE BAR SCROLL
INTERVAL
OFF
OFF0:00
0:00
SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT SAVER DURATION SHOW DURATIONPRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
TIME OF DAY
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT SAVER DURATION SHOW DURATIONWHITE BAR SCROLL
INTERVAL
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99 
						

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SIDE BAR ADJUST
1
Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST.
Press to select OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT.
Press to exit from SCREENSAVER.
2
Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended 
period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the 
side bars on either side of the display field.
To reduce the risk of such an after-image, change the 
brightness of the side bars. 
Display the SCREENSAVER screen.
(Refer to the previous page, operation guide steps 1 and 2)
Notes:
•  To reduce the occurrence of after-images, set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT.
•  The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using Cinema mode 
will reduce such flashing.side bars
NORMAL mode
after-images
AB
Picture out Picture Picture and PictureNon picture area
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
OFF MID BRIGHTDARK
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images )
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99