Panasonic Progressive Wide Plasma Display Th 37pwd6 Operating Instructions

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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. 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.
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 parameters
Command
PON
POF
AV L
AMT
IMS
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 - 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
Slot1 input
Slot2 input
Slot3 input
PC input
Screen mode select (toggle)
NORMAL (4:3)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
Parameter
None
None
**0
1
None
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
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.
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only.
Open
Installing the ferrite core 
(Large size)
RS-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
SERIALRS-232C 
Straight cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
Less than
3 15/16
(10 cm)
Ferrite core 
(large size)
(supplied)
9876
5 3 2 14
STX
Start
(02h)ETX:C2 C1 C3P2 P1 P3P4P5
ColonParameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)End
(03h)
3-character
command (3 bytes) 
						

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Power ON/OFF
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.
Power ON/OFF
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 13)
Select the desired language using the
 
and  
keys and press the ACTION
 
button.Remote Control Sensor
Power IndicatorConnecting 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.)
AC cord connection
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
From the second time on, the screen shown
below is displayed for a while (setting
condition is an example).
Note: During operation of the power management function, the power
indicator turns orange in the power off state.Fix the AC cord plug
securely to the Plasma
Display with the clamper.
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
SELECT
OSD  LANGUAGE
SET
English (
UK)
Deutsch
Fran  ais
Italiano
Es
pa  ol
ENGLISH (
US)
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ON
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONTH-42PWD6
INPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
PCNORMAL 
						

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Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
Select the Input Signal
press to display the SET UP menu.
press to select your preferred language.
Selectable languages
ENGLISH(UK)
                 Deutsch
                        Français
                                  Italiano
                                        Español
                                      ENGLISH(US)
                                              .......
(Chinese) press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Notes:
(1) Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed
into the SLOT.
(2) Select to match the signals from the source connected to the
component/RGB input terminals. (see page 32)
(3) In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for
the main picture and sub picture.
Input Signal Selection
Press the INPUT button to select the input signal
to be played back from the equipment which has
been connected to the  Plasma Display.
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the
optional Terminal Boards.
Input signals will change as follows:
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
MENU ENTER–+VOLINPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
INPUT
INPUT
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
SET UP
PC IN INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N
PICTURE
SOUND
R
MULTI
SET UP
ZOOM 
						

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MULTI
PIPMULTI
PIPMULTI
PIP
ABABAB
BABABA
PC1VIDEO1SELECT
SWAPSWAPSWAP
PC1
VIDEO1
VIDEO2VIDEO1PC1
VIDEO3
A
A
A
CB
B
B
D
Basic Controls
N button
(see page 19, 20, 21, 22)
PICTURE button
(see page 21) 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.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow.
Main picture Sub picture[Picture out Picture]
Main picture Sub picture Main picture
Sub picture
Main Power
On/Off SwitchEnter/Aspect button
(see page 16, 18)
INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN Selection)
(see page 13)
C.A.T.S sensor
Plasma C.A.T.S (Contrast Automatic Tracking System)
Plasma C.A.T.S automatically senses the ambient light conditions and
adjusts the brightness and gradation accordingly, to optimise contrast.
(Effective when Picture mode is set to Auto.)MENU Screen ON/OFF
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu
screen will switch. (see page 16)
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 16)
Input modes switching is possible
Press the SELECT button
Under main Picture and sub picture
display, select the picture which you
would like to change input modes.
Press the MOVE button
Each time the location of the sub picture will be
moved.
Notes: (1) This button is effective only in the picture in picture.
            (2) The sub picture may be hidden by the on screen display,
depending on its position.
Note: Sound output is from the main picture.Press to swap main
picture and sub picture.
Status button
MULTI PIP
Normal
Viewing
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.)
• Stand-by .... Red
• Power-ON ..... Green
• DPMS ............Orange [With PC input signal and
during operation of PC’s screensaver.]
[Picture in Picture]
Remote control
sensor
[Example]Main picture label is bright Sub picture label is bright
Picture is changed Main picture label is changed Sub picture label is changed
Press to change input signal.
[Picture and Picture]
OFF  TIMER 90
1
2
3PCNORMAL
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP
SOUND PICTURE POS./ SIZE
MULTI
PIP
SELECT
ZOOM
MOVE
SWAP
INPUTSURROUND
VOL
NRINPUT 
						

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PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
MULTI
PIPSWAPSELECTZOOM
MOVEZOOM
Basic Controls
SURROUND button
The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be
completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert
hall or cinema.
The surround setting switches on and off each time the
SURROUND button is pressed.
Note:
The surround settings are memorized separately for
each Sound mode (Normal, Auto).
PC button
Press the “PC” input mode selection button to select the PC
input  mode.
This button is used to switch directly to PC  input mode.INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN Selection)
Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN
input SLOTS sequentially. (see page 13)
Sound mute On/Off (see page 20)
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease
the sound volume level.
ACTION button
Press to make selections.
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect.
(see page 18) SOUND button (see page 20)
Press to adjust the SOUND.
SET UP button (see page 16) POSITION buttons R button (see page 19, 20)
Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Stand-by (ON/OFF) button
The Plasma Display must first 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.
PICTURE POS./SIZE button
(see page 19)
OFF TIMER button
The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed
period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and
0 minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.
When three minutes remain, “Off timer 3” will flash.
The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs.
ON               OFF
Note: In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture.
Digital Zoom(see page 28)
Press to access
Digital Zoom.
This displays an
enlargement of the
designated part of
the displayed image.
3060
0
90
ON SURROUND
ZOOM
MOVE 
						

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PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
MULTI
PIPSWAPSELECTZOOM
MOVE
On-Screen Menu Displays
To PICTURE adjust menu
 (see page 21)
To ADVANCED  SETTINGS
(see page 21, 22)
During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” and
“COMPONENT” input signal.1 Press to select .
To SOUND adjust menu
(see page 20)
During “RGB” and “DVI” input
signal . Press to select
“ON”.
Press to enter
ADVANCED
SETTINGS.The MENU button on the unit can also
be pressed.
Each time the MENU button is pressed,
the menu screen will switch.
To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust menu (see page 19)
1 Press to select.
2 Press to access each adjust
screen. [ from the unit ]
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFFSTANDBY SAVEONPOWER MANAGEMENTOFF
PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL
ADVANCED  SETTINGSON PICTURE
25
0
0
SHARPNESS
NORMAL
NORMAL
ADVANCED  SETTINGS
NORMALIZE
BLACK  EXTENSION
W/B  HIGH  R
W/B  HIGH  B
0
0
0
0
INPUT LEVEL0
0
W/B  LOW  R
GAMMA2. 2AGCOFF 0
W/B  LOW  B
SOUND
NORMALIZE
AUDIO  MENU
BASS
TREBLESTANDARD
OFF 0
0 0
BALANCE
SURROUND
NORMAL
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZENORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK  PHASE
SET UP 2/2
AUTO POWER OFFOFFMULTI DISPLAY SETUPSET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
INPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP
SOUND PICTURE POS./ SIZEINPUT MENU ENTER
12
–+VOL 
						

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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. (see page 13)To SIGNAL screen for RGB
and DVI  (see page 34) To SIGNAL screen for VIDEO
(S VIDEO)  (see page 32, 33)To SIGNAL screen for
COMPONENT (see page 33)
2 Press to access
each adjust
screen.
Press the R button to return
to previous menu.
Press the R button to return
to “SET UP TIMER” menu. Press the R button to return
to “SCREENSAVER” menu. 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 set up.
Press to select POWER ON
TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to set up POWER ON
TIME/ POWER OFF TIME. To SET UP TIMER selection
screen.(see page 23, 24)To setup SCREENSAVER
(See page 25-27)
To setup MULTIDISPLAY screen.
(See page 30)
To PRESENT TIME SET UP.
(see page 23)Press to return to previous menu screen.[ from the unit ]R
R
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON FUNCTIONOFF
0 : 00
POWER ON TIME
POWER OFF FUNCTIONPOWER OFF TIME0 : 00OFF
2 : 30PRESENT TIME OF DAY
3D  Y/C  FILTER  (
NTSC)
COLOR  SYSTEM
Panasonic  AUTO  (
4:3)ON
AUTO
NORMAL
3:2 PULLDOWNOFF
SIGNAL[ 
 VIDEO  ]SIGNAL[
  COMPONENT  ]
3:2 PULLDOWNOFF
SIGNAL[
  RGB  ]
SYNC
H
-FREQ.                 kHz
V-FREQ.                  HzH & V
31.5
60.0
R
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00SET10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTON
2     2
 LOCATIONA1
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLTIME OF DAYSTART TIME7 : 008 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTWOBBLINGOFFPEAK LIMITOFF
FINISH TIME
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION1 : 000 : 15SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTWOBBLINGOFFPEAK LIMITOFF
SAVER DURATION
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON FUNCTIONOFF
6 : 00
POWER ON TIME
POWER OFF FUNCTIONPOWER OFF TIME23 : 15OFF
2 : 30PRESENT TIME OF DAY
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON FUNCTIONON
6 : 00
POWER ON TIMEPOWER OFF FUNCTIONPOWER OFF TIME23 : 15ON
2 : 30PRESENT TIME OF DAY
INPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLTIME OF DAYSTART TIME0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTFINISH TIME
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00 
						

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NORMAL
3 4
ZOOM4
316
9
FULL4
316
9
4
39 16
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
For an elongated image
For a 4:3 imageImage is expanded
416
39
4
3
PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
MULTI
PIPSWAP SELECT MOVEZOOM
NORMAL          ZOOM          FULL
Panasonic AUTO          JUSTASPECT
INPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
NORMAL            16 : 9
Mode
NORMAL
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic
AUTOExplanation
NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3
size.
ZOOM mode magnifies the central section of the picture.
16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but
with slight elongation.
JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum
size but with aspect correction applied to the center of
the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the
left and right edges of the screen. The size of the picture
will depend on the original signal. Picture
The display will automatically become enlarged
(depending on the picture source), allowing you to view
the picture at its maximum size.
Note:
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 NORMAL.
Changes in accordance
with the Panasonic
AUTO mode setting (see
page 34).
ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture.
ASPECT button
The aspect mode changes each time the
ASPECT button is pressed.
Notes:
(1) For PC signal input,
 the mode switches between “NORMAL”, “ZOOM” and “FULL” only.
(2) For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input during
“COMPONENT”
, “RGB” and “DVI” input signal mode, the mode is set to “FULL” mode, and switching is
not possible.
Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input.
(3)
 The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal  (INPUT1, INPUT2 , INPUT3 and PC IN).
Note:
Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to
remain on the Plasma Display Panel.The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER
button is pressed.
[During MULTI PIP Operations]
(1) 
Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture:
(2) Others :    Aspect switching is not possible.[from the unit] 
						

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H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
(RGB/PC in Mode)When the Position Right “
” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Right “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Left “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Left “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Left “” 
button is pressed
When the Position Left “” 
button is pressed
 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
While the PICTURE POS./SIZE display is active, 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. N
Adjusting PICTURE POSITION/SIZE
Adjusting screen
Press to display the PICTURE POS./
SIZE menu.
Press to adjust POS./SIZE.
Press to exit from adjust mode. Press to select H-POS/H-SIZE/V-POS/
V-SIZE/CLOCK PHASE.
During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” and
“COMPONENT” input signal.During “RGB” and “DVI” input
signal.1
3 2
Notes:
(1) Adjustment details are memorized separately
for different input signal formats (Adjustments
for component signals are memorized for 525
(480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1125
(1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) /
50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p each, and RGB/DVI
signals are memorized for each frequency.)
(2) If a “Cue” or “Rew” signal from a VCR or DVD
player is received, the picture position will
shift up or down. This picture position
movement cannot be controlled by the
PICTURE POS./SIZE function.
Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Position Left “
” 
or Right “” 
button to
carry out adjustment.
PLASMA DISPLAY
NR
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
MULTI
PIPSWAP SELECT MOVEZOOM
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
NORMALPICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZENORMALPICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK  PHASE
R 
						

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MUTE
SOUND Adjustment
1
2
Select to adjust each item.
Press to select the desired adjustment menu.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
BASS
Adjusts low sounds
TREBLE
Adjusts high sounds
BALANCE
Adjusts left and right
volumes
SURROUND
Press the R button
Useful when answering the phone or receiving 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)N
• To end adjustments
Note:
Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect ON and OFF. (see page 15)
BASS, TREBLE and SURROUND settings are memorized separately for each SOUND mode (STANDARD, AUTO).Select ON or OFFPress to display the Sound menu.
SOUND
NORMALIZE
AUDIO  MENU
BASS
TREBLESTANDARD
OFF 0
0 0
BALANCE
SURROUND
NORMAL
NR
MULTI
PIPSWAP SELECT MOVE
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ZOOM
R
SOUND
Automatically controls
proper volume level. Emits the original sound.AUTO STANDARD