Panasonic Progressive Wide Plasma Display Th 42pm50 Operating Instructions

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See optional equipment manual for further instructions for recording and monitoring.
Program Out Connection (PROG OUT)
Note:
External speakers cannot be connected directly to OUTPUT terminals.
Amplifi er Connection
Audio cableBack of the Display
Note:
When a device (STB, DVD, etc.) is connected to the HDMI or COMPONENT terminals (see pages 9, 10), only audio 
signals will be output. No video signals will be output.
Procedure
1. Select Speakers “Off” in Audio menu (see page 19).
2. Adjust the amplifi er volume to the desired level. Amplifi er
VCR
 DVD recorder
AV cableBack of the Display
Cable Connection 
						

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INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU
SLEEP RETURN
OK
ASPECT
Video
VideoTime remaining in 
Sleep Timer Video 1   Standard JUST 90
Large banner
Small banner
Comp. 1Aspect
Video
Picture mode 
setting
POWER button
Turn the Display ON or OFF.
RECALL button
Press to switch the banner display.
Large banner Small banner
No banner
MENU button
Press to switch the main menu 
display.
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect. 
(see page 16)
Basic Controls
INPUT button
Press to select Component 1, 
Component 2, HDMI, Video 1 and 
Video 2 sequentially. (See page 14)
MUTE button
Mute the sound. Press again to cancel 
the mute.
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “-” 
button to increase or decrease the 
sound volume level.
RETURN button
Press the RETURN button to return to 
previous menu screen.
Position buttons
OK button
Press to make selections.
SLEEP button
The Plasma Display can be preset 
to switch to Power-OFF after a fi xed 
period. The setting changes to 30 
minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 
0 minutes (sleep timer cancelled) each 
time the button is pressed.
30 60
090
Remaining time fl ashes from 3 minutes 
before the time is reached.
Pressing the SLEEP button when the 
timer is set causes the remaining time 
to be displayed. Press the SLEEP 
button again while the remaining time 
is displayed to change the sleep timer 
setting. 
						

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POWERINPUT-  VOL   +ASPECT SLEEP
POWERINPUT
INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU RETURN
OK
POWER
POWER button
Connect the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display.
• Fix the power cord plug securely with the clamper 
(see page 8).
Remote control sensor
Note:
The Display will still consume some power as long as the 
power cord is inserted into the wall outlet.1
The Main Unit
Volume AdjustmentASPECT button
Change the screen aspect. (see page 16)
INPUT button
Change the input mode. (see page 14)
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AUDIO IN
Press POWER button on front of this unit.3
POWER button
Press to turn the Display’s 
main power on/off.
Remote control sensor
Within about 23 feet (7 meters) in front of the Display set. Power indicator  Power on : Red
  Power off : No Light
Press to turn the Display on or off.
POWER
Connect the plug to the wall outlet.2
Power ON / OFF
SLEEP button
Set the sleep timer. (see page 12) or 
						

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OK
OK
OK
INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU
ASPECT SLEEPRETURN
OK
MENU RETURN
OK
Menu
Picture
Audio
Setup
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
English
Off
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
English
Off
Initial Selections
Selecting the input signal
Change the input signal.
Press to display the input selection menu.
INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU
ASPECT SLEEPRETURN
OK
INPUT
-  VOL   +ASPECT SLEEPINPUT
INPUT
OK
Press to select the input signal.
Press to confi rm.
Alternately, not pressing any button for fi ve 
seconds causes the selection to switch to the 
highlighted input signal automatically.
[from the unit]
The input signal changes each time the INPUT 
button is pressed.Input select
Component 1
Component 2
HDMI
Video 1
Video 2
Selecting the Language
Allows you to select the language used for On Screen Displays.
Press to display the MENU screen.
Press to select “Setup”.
Press to display “Setup” 
screen.
Press to select “Language”.
Press to select “English”,
“Español” or “Français”.
Press to move the cursor to 
.
Press to go to previous
screen.
or
Press to return to previous screen. 
MENU
RETURN 
						

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INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU
ASPECT SLEEP
OK
MENU RETURN
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Audio adjust (See page 19) Picture adjust (See page 17)
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
Sharpness
Other Adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C Filter
Color Matrix
MPEG NR
Black levelOff
Off
SD
Off
Dark
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other Adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio Leveler
Press to select picture menu.
Press to select or adjust
picture items.
Press to select “Other Adjust”.
Press to display “Other Adjust” menu.
Press to select Audio menu.
Press to adjust Audio items.
Press to select “Other Adjust”.
Press to display “Other Adjust” menu.Press to select.
Press to enter each 
adjust screen.
Press to return to previous menu.
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other Adjust
Cool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust
On-Screen Menu Displays for Navigation
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side BarEnglish
Off
Bright
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side BarEnglish
Off
Bright
Auto Power On (See page 20)
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side BarEnglish
Off
Bright
Setup (See page 20) Press to select .
Press to go to each 
adjust screen.Press to return to 
previous screen. RETURN
Language (See page 20)Side Bar (See page 20)
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
English
Off
RETURN
Press to display the
Menu screen.
Menu
Picture
Audio
Setup 
						

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INPUT-  VOL   +ASPECTSLEEP
Let you choose the aspect depending on the format of the received signal and your preference.
Press to change the aspect mode.
Note: 
The available aspect modes depend on the receiving signal.
• 480i, 480p (4:3), 480p (16:9)  : 4:3, FULL, JUST or ZOOM
• 1080i/720p      : 16:9 only
ASPECT
INPUT POWER
MUTE RECALL
VOL
MENU
ASPECT SLEEPRETURN
OK
ASPECT
Aspect Controls
[from the unit]
The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed.JUST 4:3 ZOOM
FULL
Mode Picture Explanation
4 : 3
4 : 3
3 4
Displays a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size with gray 
side bars. (It may create an after-image on screen if 
displayed for a prolonged period of time.)
ZOOM
ZOOM4
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9Expands a 4:3 picture uniformly (width and height) 
to full screen width and then repositions the picture 
vertically. (Recommended for letterbox. This will show 
picture at full screen size.)
FULL
FULL4
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9
Displays a picture at full screen size. (Recommended 
for anamorphic pictures.)
JUST
JUST4
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Stretches the right and left edges of a 4:3 picture to fi ll 
the screen, and the center of the screen has aspect 
correction applied. The size of the picture depends on 
the original signal.
(Recommended for regular TV viewing.) 
						

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OK
OK
OK
Picture
Press the MENU button to display the Main menu.
Menu Navigation
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust
Menu
Picture
Audio
Setup
Press to select “Picture”.
Press to enter sub-menu.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to adjust the sub-menu.
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust
Choose the pre-set picture mode that best suits the program you are viewing. This feature also affects Color Temp 
setting.
Note:Each mode has its own picture settings (Picture, Brightness, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Color Temp and Color Mng.).Press to select “Pic. mode”.
Press to select the picture mode.
• Vivid (default) : 
Provides enhanced picture contrast and sharpness for viewing in a well-lit room.
• Standard   : Recommended for normal viewing conditions with subdued room lighting.
• Cinema  : For watching movies in a darkened room. It provides a soft, fi lm-like picture.
Item Explanations
NormalResets all picture adjustments to factory default settings.
PictureAdjusts white areas of picture.
BrightnessAdjusts dark areas of picture.
ColorAdjusts desired color intensity.
TintAdjusts natural fresh tones.
SharpnessAdjusts clarity of outline detail.
Color Temp 
(Temperature)To increase or decrease Warm (red) and Cool (blue) colors to suit personal 
preferences.
Color Mng.
(Color Management)
Color Mng. On enhances green and blue color reproduction, especially outdoor 
scenes.
Normal / Picture / Brightness / Color / Tint / Sharpness / Color Temp / Color Mng.
Pic. mode 
						

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OK
Menu Navigation
Adjust the Zoom position.
It works when Aspect mode is Zoom.
Press to select Zoom Adjust 
menu.
Press to display the Zoom Adjust 
screen.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to select or adjust the 
sub-menu. Press to select “Other Adjust”.
Press to display the sub-menu.
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust
Other Adjust
Video NR
3D Y/C Filter
Color Matrix
MPEG NR
Black level
Off
Off
SD
Off
Dark
No
Standard
+30
0
0
0
+10 Picture   1/2
Normal
Pic. mode
Picture
Brightness
Color
Tint
SharpnessCool
Off Picture   2/2
Color Temp
Color Mng.
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust
Press to adjust V-Position.
Press to adjust Size.
Note:
To return to the default setting, press the “OK” button.Adjust the vertical size. V-PositionAdjust the vertical position.
Size
OK
Item Explanations
Video NRReduces noise, commonly called snow. Leave off when receiving a strong signal.
3D Y/C FilterMinimizes noise and cross-color in the picture.
Color MatrixSelect SD or HD.
•  SD  : When the input signal is normal.
•  HD  : When the input signal is High-Defi nition.
Displays 480p input signals in natural color from digital equipment adapters connected 
to COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT (Y, P
B, PR) terminals.
Select HD or SD to adjust color parameters automatically for HD (high defi nition) or SD 
(standard defi nition).
Note:
This feature is available only with 480p signal. 
MPEG NRDigital noise unique to DVD, STB, etc. will be reduced.
Black levelSelect Dark or Light. 
OK
OK
OK
OK
Zoom Adjust
Other Adjust 
						

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Menu Navigation
Audio
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other Adjust
On
Off
On
Auto
0 Other Adjust
AI Sound
Surround
Speakers
HDMI In
Audio Leveler
Menu
Picture
Audio
Setup
Set
+ 7
+ 7
0 Audio
Normal
Bass
Treble
Balance
Other Adjust
Press to select “Normal”, “Bass”, “Treble” or “Balance”.
Press to select or adjust the sub-menu.
Press to select the sub-menu.
Press to select or adjust the sub-menu. Press to select “Audio”.
Press to enter sub-menu. Press the MENU button to display the Main menu.
Reset Bass, Treble and Balance adjustments to factory 
default settings.
Increase or decrease the bass response.
Increase or decrease the treble response.
Emphasize the left / right speaker volume.
 AI Sound
Equalize overall volume levels. 
Note: Fixed to “Off” when “Speakers” is set to “Off”.
 Surround
Enhances audio response when listening to stereo. 
• On  : For stereo audio.
• Off  : For monaural audio.
Note: Fixed to “Off” when “Speakers” is set to “Off”.
 Speakers
This feature is used to turn Internal speakers “On” or “Off” 
(see page 11, Amplifi er Connection). 
• On  : Internal speakers operate normally.
• Off  : Internal speakers off.
Note: “AI Sound”, “Surround” and “Audio Leveler” are not 
available when selecting “Off”.Press the “OK” key to display “Other 
Adjust” menu. (See below)
 HDMI In
When using HDMI (see page 9), this feature will let you 
switch between Analog or Digital Input.
• Auto  : Automatically selects Analog / Digital signal.
• Digital  : Digital Input only.
• Analog : Analog Input only.
 Audio Leveler
The audio leveler monitors the difference in audio levels 
between input signals from external equipment and 
minimizes the change in output volume that could occur 
when switching input signals.
Note: “Audio Leveler” is not available when “Speakers” is 
set to “Off”.
OK
OK
OK
Normal / Bass / Treble / Balance
Other Adjust 
						

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Setup
Menu Navigation
Press to select “Language”.
Press to select “English”, “Español” or “Français”. Press to select “Setup”.
Press to enter the sub-menu.Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side Bar
English
Off
Bright
Menu
Picture
Audio
Setup
Press to select “Auto Power On”.
Press to select “Set” or “Off”.
Select “Set” to power the Display on 
at the same time as the connected 
components are powered on.
Press to select “Side Bar”.
Press to select “Off”, “Dark”, “Mid”, “Bright”. Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-
image to remain on either or both sides of the display fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an after-image, change the brightness of the side bars. Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side Bar
English
Off
Bright
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side Bar
English
Off
Bright
Press the MENU button to display the Main menu.
OK
OK
OK
OK
Note:
The Sleep Timer will not function if “Auto Power On” is set.
Notes:
•  To reduce the occurrence of after-images, set the “Side Bar” to “Bright”.
•  The side bar may fl ash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture. Using Cinema mode will reduce such fl ashing 
(see page 17).
4:3
 Screen 
Displayafter-
images Side Bar
Setup
Language
Auto Power On
Side Bar
English
Off
Bright
Side Bar Auto Power On Language