Panasonic Progressive Wide Plasma Display Th 37pwd8 Operating Instructions

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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
•  Use the RS-232C 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...

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Power ON / OFF 
From the second time on, the screen 
shown below is displayed for a while 
(setting condition is an example).
English (UK)
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Español
ENGLISH (US)
Русский
OSD Language
Set Select
PCFULL
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.) Connecting the...

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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
1/2
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
Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards.
Press to select the input signal to be played back...

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INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
TH-42PWD8
MENU Screen ON / OFF
This button is locked by initial setting.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen 
will switch. (see page 16)
INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection)
(see page 13)
ON  OFF
ON SURROUND
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.)
•...

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Basic Controls
OFF  TIMER 90
1
2
3 PCNORMAL
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 12).
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 16, 17)
DIRECT INPUT buttons
Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” input mode selection button to 
select the INPUT mode.
This button is used to switch directly to INPUT mode.
These...

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Normal Viewing PICTURE SETUP
SOUNDPOS. /SIZE
On-Screen Menu Displays
The MENU button on the unit can also be 
pressed.
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the 
menu screen will switch.
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
OFF
To PICTURE adjust menu
(see page 22)
To ADVANCED  SETTINGS
(see page 22, 23)Press to select 
“ON”.
Press to enter 
ADVANCED 
SETTINGS.
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF...

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To SIGNAL screen for
 COMPONENT (see page 36)
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” menu. Press to select POWER ON 
TIME / POWER OFF TIME.
Press to set up POWER 
ON TIME / POWER OFF 
TIME.
SYNC
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
AUTO
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWNOFF
OFF3 : 2 PULLDOWN
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
OFF
OFF
 [ 
COMPONENT ]
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM
SIGNAL
ON
AUTO
3 : 2 PULLDOWNOFFPanasonic AUTO...

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ASPECT Controls
The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format 
picture.
Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options:
Notes:
•  For PC signal input, the mode switches between “NORMAL”, “ZOOM” and “FULL” only.
•  For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input, the mode is 
set to “FULL” mode, and switching is not possible.
•  Panasonic AUTO can be selected only...

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Adjusting POS. /SIZE
NORMALNORMALIZE
POS. /SIZE
V-POS H-POS
V-SIZEH-SIZE
CLOCK PHASE
1Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu.
Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / 
CLOCK PHASE.
Press to adjust POS. /SIZE.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
During “VIDEO (S VIDEO)”,
“COMPONENT” and “DVI” input signal.
During “RGB / PC” input signal.
3 2
Notes:
• Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats 
(Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i ·...

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MULTI
PIPMULTI
PIPMULTI
PIP
ABABAB
BABABA
PC1
VIDEO2SELECT
SWAPSWAPSWAP
PC1
VIDEO2
VIDEO2
VIDEO1PC1
VIDEO2
A
A
A
CB
B
B
D
MULTI PIP
Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed 
as follows below.
Press to swap main 
picture and sub picture.
Press to select the input mode.
Under main Picture and sub picture display, select 
the picture which you would like to change input 
modes.
Press to move the sub picture.
Each time the location of the sub picture...