Panasonic Progressive Wide Plasma Display Th 37pwd6 Operating Instructions

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PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL
ADVANCED  SETTINGSON PICTURE25
0
0
SHARPNESS
NORMAL
 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
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.
PICTURE Adjustments
1
2Press to display the PICTURE menu.
Select to adjust each item.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by looking at the picture
behind the menu.
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.
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.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)
N
AUTO
Automatically selects the mode that best suits the
brightness of the environment.
Press to select  “ON”.
Press to enter
Advanced Settings.
PICTURE
AUTO             STANDARD
CINEMA            DYNAMIC
NORMAL          COOL          WARM
PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL
ADVANCED  SETTINGSOFF PICTURE25
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 
						

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ADVANCED SETTINGS
 Helpful Hint (    / NORMALIZE Normalization)
Note:
In PICTURE, there is nor a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a
dark picture.
PICTURE Adjustments
Item
PICTURE
BRIGHTNESS
COLOR
TINT
(NTSC only)
SHARPNESS
 Effect                                Adjustments
Less             More
Darker           Brighter
Reddish        Greenish
Adjusts the proper picture contrast.
Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures
such as night scenes and black hair.
Adjusts color saturation.
Adjust for natural flesh tones.
Adjusts picture sharpness.
Notes:
(1) 
“COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot
be adjusted for “RGB” and “DVI” input
signal.
(2) You can change the level of each
function (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS,
COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS) for each
PICTURE menu.
(3) The setting details for STANDARD,
DYNAMIC and CINEMA respectively
are memorized separately for each
input mode  (INPUT1, INPUT2 ,
INPUT3 and PC IN).
(4) The “TINT” setting can be adjusted for
NTSC signal only during “VIDEO
(S VIDEO)” input signal.
Less             More
Less             More
N
Item
BLACK
EXTENSION
INPUT LEVEL
W/B HIGH R
W/B HIGH B
W/B LOW R
W/B LOW B
GAMMA
AGCEffect
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. Notes:
(1) Carry out “W/B” adjustment as follows.
A   Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the “W/B HIGH R” and “W/B HIGH B” settings.
B   Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the “W/B LOW R” and “W/B LOW B” settings.
C   Repeat steps  A  and  B  to adjust.
Steps  A  and  B  affect each other’s settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment.
(2) The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input mode (INPUT1, INPUT2 , INPUT3 and PC IN).
(3) The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.
(4) Input Level setting applies for Component and RGB signals only.
Less             More Less             More
Less             More
Less             More
Down              UpLess             More
Less             More
OFF              ON
Details
Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradiation.
Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see.
Adjusts the white balance for light red areas.
Adjusts the white balance for light blue areas.
Adjusts the white balance for dark red areas.
Adjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.
S CURVE 
  
2.0    
2.2    
2.5
Increases the brightness of dark signal automatically. (This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is RGB or DVI.) 
						

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PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER
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
SETUP menu screen.
Press to select
SET UP TIMER or
PRESENT TIME
SETUP.
Press to display the
SET UP TIMER
screen or PRESENT
TIME SETUP screen.
1
2
1
2
Display the PRESENT TIME SETUP screen.
To set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below.
Press to select PRESENT TIME OF  DAY.
Press to select Set.
Press to store PRESENT TIME SETUP. Press to set up PRESENT TIME OF  DAY.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Note:
Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME OF DAY is set.
Press to exit from PRESENT TIME SETUP. Notes:
 • Pressing “
” 
or “” 
button once changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY 1minute.
 • Pressing “
” 
or “” 
button continuously changes PRESENT TIME OF DAY by 15 minutes.
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N
PICTURE
SOUND
R
MULTI
SET UP
ZOOM
SET UP 2/2
AUTO POWER OFFOFF
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY0 : 00
SET0 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SET10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
SET UP
SET UP 
						

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SET UP TIMER
Press to set up POWER ON TIME/
POWER OFF TIME. Press to select
POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME.
1
Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION/
POWER OFF FUNCTION.
Press to select ON.
3 2
Press twice to exit from SETUP.
PRESENT TIME SETUP/SET UP TIMER
Note:
Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. 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. Display the SET UP TIMER SCREEN.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
R
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON FUNCTIONOFF
0 : 00
POWER ON TIME
POWER OFF FUNCTION
POWER OFF TIME0 : 00
OFF
2 : 30PRESENT TIME  OF DAY
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON FUNCTIONON
6 : 00
POWER ON TIME
POWER OFF FUNCTION
POWER OFF TIME23 : 15
ON
2 : 30PRESENT TIME  OF DAY 
						

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SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images)
2
3 1
4
Press to display the SETUP menu screen.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
Press to select the FUNCTION.
Press to select the desired function.
Press to select the MODE.
Press to select each mode items. Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time.
If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used.
MODE selection
NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection
WHITE BAR SCROLL : A white bar will scroll from left to right.
NEGATIVE : A negative image will be displayed on the screen.
TIME OF DAY : Operates when START TIME and FINISH TIME are set up and those
times arrive. INTERVAL : Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER DURATION are set
up and those times arrive. OFF WHITE BAR SCROLL 
 NEGATIVE
ON : Operates when START is selected and the 
 (ACTION) is pressed.
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.
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLOFF0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT
WOBBLINGOFF
PEAK LIMITOFF
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
START TIME
FINISH TIME
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLOFF0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT
WOBBLINGOFF
PEAK LIMITOFF
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
START TIME
FINISH TIME
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLON0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT
WOBBLINGOFF
PEAK LIMITOFF
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
START TIME
FINISH TIME
SET UP 
						

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Setup of SCREENSAVER Time
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.
 button: Forward
 button: Back
Note: Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY” is set. After selecting TIME OF DAY or INTERVAL, the relevant SET UP TIME will become available for selection and
the OPERATING TIME may be set. (Time cannot be set when “MODE” is “ON” or “OFF.”)
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) over time
to prevent after image of sharper contour of image.
PEAK LIMIT : Suppresses image contrast (peak brightness).
Press to select “SCREENSAVER”.
Press to display SCREENSAVER menu.
Press to select “WOBBLING” or
“PEAK LIMIT”.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
2
3 1
Press to display the SET UP menu screen.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images )
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
STARTPRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAYSCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLOFF0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTWOBBLINGON
STARTPRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
START TIME
FINISH TIME
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLTIME OF DAYSTART TIME0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTFINISH TIME
STARTPRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
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 SCROLLTIME OF DAYSTART TIME0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTFINISH TIME
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION1 : 000 : 15SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTWOBBLINGOFFPEAK LIMITOFF
SAVER DURATION
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00
SET UP
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLOFFSTART TIME0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT
WOBBLINGOFF
PEAK LIMITOFF
FINISH TIME
START
PRESENT TIME OF DAY10 : 00 
						

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SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images )
SIDE BAR ADJUST
2
Press to select the
SIDE BAR ADJUST.
Press to select
OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT.
1
Do not display a picture in 4:3 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 prevent the appearance of such an after-image, change the
brightness of the side bars.
To display the SCREENSAVER screen.
(Refer to the previous page, operation guide steps 1 and 2)side bars
4:3
 
Screen Display
Press to exit from SCREENSAVER.3
Notes:
 • Setting the side bar to bright mode for an extended period may result in occurence of after-images.
• The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. In such
an occurrence, use the Cinema mode.
Picture out Picture Picture and PictureNon picture area
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
OFF          DARK         MID         BRIGHT
after-images
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLTIME OF DAY0 : 000 : 00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT
WOBBLINGOFF
PEAK LIMITOFF
START10 : 00PRESENT TIME OF DAY
START TIME
FINISH TIME
AB
R 
						

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Digital Zoom
1
32
4
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.
Display the Operation Guide.
Press to access Digital Zoom.
Select the area of the image to be enlarged. The Operation Guide will be displayed.
Press on the enlargement location to select.
The cursor will move.
Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom).
Press to exit from the Digital Zoom.
Notes:
(1) When power goes OFF (including “Off Timer” operation), Digital Zoom terminates.
(2) The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation states:
 
• “Multi-screen” (MULTI DISPLAY).(see page 30)
 • “Multi-viewer” (Picture in Picture, Picture out Picture, Picture and Picture) operation. (see page 14)
(3) While Digital Zoom is in operation, Adjusting Picture Pos./Size cannot be used.
(4) For RGB input signals, normal multi-display magnification is only available at the VGA, SVGA and XGA resolution.
(5) The Digital Zoom capability is functional for the following component signals:
      525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24sF, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p, 1250 (1080) / 50i
(6) The Digital Zoom capability is functional for the following composite signals:
      NTSC, PAL, SECAMSelect the magnification required for the enlarged display.
Each time this is pressed, the magnification factor changes.
This is shown in the image being displayed.SURROUND
button
MUTE button
VOL button
OFF TIMER button • During Digital Zoom, only the
following keys can be operated.
×1×2×3
NR
MULTI
PIPSWAP SELECT MOVE
INPUT
VOL
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PCSURROUND
ZOOM
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT MENU ENTER–+VOL
TH-42PWD6
ZOOM
MOVE
R 
						

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Press to select “ON” or “OFF”. Press to select
“POWER SAVE”
“STANDBY SAVE”
“POWER MANAGEMENT”
“AUTO POWER OFF”.
Reduces power consumption
• POWER SAVE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed,
so power consumption is reduced.
• STANDBY SAVE: When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced
during power supply standby (see page 12,14,15), so standby power of the set is
reduced.
• POWER MANAGEMENT: The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on whether or not there is a
signal during PC input mode.
This function is enabled when it is turned ON. (Only during input from PC(Mini D-sub)
terminal)
• AUTO POWER OFF: Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal.
When this is set to On, the power supply of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input
signals stop.
This function is effective for input signals except input from PC (Mini D-sub) terminal.
Press to exit from SETUP.
Press to select INPUT LABEL.
Press to change the INPUT LABEL.
Customizing the Input labels
This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed.
Notes:
While selecting a Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot 1 to Slot 3, the Input label will depend
on each Optional Terminal Board.
INPUT LABELS for Slot 1 to Slot 3 and miniD-sub:
[Slot1 Input]INPUT1/VIDEO1/COMPONENT1/RGB1/RGB1(digital)/PC1/DVD1/CATV1/VCR1/STB1
[Slot2 Input]INPUT2/VIDEO2/COMPONENT2/RGB2/RGB2(digital)/PC2/DVD2/CATV2/VCR2/STB2
[Slot3 Input] INPUT3/VIDEO3/COMPONENT3/RGB3/PC3/DVD3/CATV3/VCR3/STB3
[PC (MiniD-sub) input]PC/COMPONENT/RGB/DVD/STB Note:
“POWER MANAGEMENT” and “AUTO POWER OFF” are effective during normal viewing (one picture screen) only.
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
SET UP 2/2
AUTO POWER OFFOFF
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
ON OFF
SET UP 
						

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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
 By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4 or 9 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all
screens.
 For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a DISPLAY number to determine its location.
Press to display the SETUP menu screen.
Press to display the
“MULTI DISPLAY
SETUP” menu. Press to select the
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
1
2
3
Press to select the
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
Press to select “ON”
or “OFF”.
How to setup MULTI DISPLAY
group of 4 (2×2) group of 9 (3×3)
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
N
PICTURE
SOUND
R
MULTI
SET UP
ZOOM
SET UP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTON
2     2
LOCATIONA1
SET UP 1/2
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
 INPUT LABELCOMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGBRGB1
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH 
(US)
POWER SAVEOFF
STANDBY SAVEON
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
SET UP 2/2
AUTO POWER OFFOFF
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP