Panasonic Progressive Wide Plasma Display Th 42ps9 Operating Instructions

High Defi nition Plasma Display
Pantalla de Plasma de Alta Defi  nición
English
TQB2AA0691-1
TH-42PS9
TH -4 2P S9 
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read thes\
e instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back.
No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel.
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arrow-head within a triangle 
is in  tend  ed to tell the user 
that parts inside the product 
are a risk of electric shock 
to per sons. The exclamation point within 
a triangle is intended to 
tell the user that important 
operating and servicing 
instructions are in the papers 
with the ap pli ance.
CAUTION 
RISK OF...

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Important Safety Instructions
  1) Read these instructions.
  2) Keep these instructions.
  3) Heed all warnings.
  4) Follow all instructions.
  5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
  6) Clean only with dry cloth.
  7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the ma\
nufacturer’s instructions.
  8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli fi ers) that produce heat.
  9) Do not defeat the safety...

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Table of Contents
Dear Panasonic Customer
Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment 
from your new Plasma Display.
To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, 
and retain them for future reference.
Retain your purchase receipt as well, and record the model number and serial number of your set in the 
space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.
Important Safety Instructions...

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a\
 Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmf\
ul interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an\
d, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer\
ence to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that...

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Safety Precautions
This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessor\
ies. Use with any other type of optional 
accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility \
of injury.  
(All of the following accessories are manufactured by Matsushita Electr\
ic Industrial Co., Ltd.)
• Speakers ..................................................................... TY -SP37P8W-K (TH-37PH9UK),
     TY-SP42P8W-K (TH-42PS9UK, TH-42PS9XK,
       TH-42PH9UK, TH-42PH9XK),...

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Safety Precautions / Maintenance
WARNING 
The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning 
cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth.
•  If the surface is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in pure water \
or water to which  
a small amount of neutral detergent has been added, and then wipe it eve\
nly with a dry cloth of the same type until the 
surface is dry.
•  Do not scratch or hit the surface of the...

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Accessories
Requires two AA batteries.2.  Insert batteries - note correct 
polarity ( + and -).
  Precaution on battery use
Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will\
 damage the remote control transmitter.
Disposal of batteries should be in an environment-friendly manner.
Observe the following precautions:
1. Batteries should always be replaced as a pair. Always use new batteries when replacing the old set.
2. Do not combine a used battery with a new one.
3. Do not mix...

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Connections
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SERIAL
PC    IN
AUDIO
SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3
VIDEOPR/CR/R PB/CB/BY/GAUDIORLCOMPONENT/RGB INAUDIORLAUDIORLAV  I N
BAS VIDEO
1
2
1
2
SPEAKERS 
Terminals (R) SPEAKERS
Terminals (L)
– Cable fi
 xing bands
Secure any excess cables with bands as required.
When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory\
 speakers.
Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation.
(Example: TH-42PS9UK)
Speakers (Optional accessories)
Pass the attached cable 
fi...

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Connections
PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
• Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connect\
ing Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal.
• Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal sca\
nning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning  frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 l\
ines.)
• The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-42PS9UK,...