Panasonic Th 103pf12u Operating Instructions

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SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABEL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM
SIGNAL
ON
AUTO
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3)OFF
4:3
[ 
VIDEO ]
NOISE REDUCTION
OFFREFRESH RATE
100 Hz
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
SIGNAL
OFF
[ 
Digital ] 
NOISE REDUCTION
OFF REFRESH RATE
100 HzH-FREQ.
V- F R E Q .kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
DOT CLOCK FREQ.MHz 108.0
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
SIGNAL
OFF
 [ 
COMPONENT ]
XGA MODE
AUTO
NOISE REDUCTION
OFFREFRESH RATE
100 Hz
H-FREQ.
V- F R E Q .kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
SYNC
SIGNAL
H-FREQ.
V- F R E Q .kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
XGA MODE
NOISE REDUCTION
OFF REFRESH RATE
100 HzAUTO
OFF
AUTO
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
ON
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Press to select the menu to adjust.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from adjust mode. Note: 
“SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal.3
4
SET UP for Input Signals
SIGNAL menu
For VIDEO (S VIDEO)
3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC AV images
Select “SIGNAL” from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.
(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
Note:
When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.Press to select the “3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)”.
Press to set ON / OFF. Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the “SIGNAL”.
Press to display the SIGNAL menu.
2 1
For RGB
For COMPONENT For DigitalPress ACTION  (
  ) button
 
						

							3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) 
COLOR SYSTEM 
SIGNAL 
ON 
AUTO 
3 : 2 PULLDOWN 
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) OFF 
4:3
[ 
VIDEO ] 
3 : 2 PULLDOWN OFF 
XGA MODE
AUTO
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3:2 PULLDOWN
COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode. 
(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
SET UP for Input Signals
Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or 
“Panasonic AUTO  (4:3)”.
Press to select each function.
If the image becomes unstable:
With the system set on Auto, under conditions of low level or noisy 
input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable. Should 
this occur, set the system to match the format of the input signal.
Press to select “3:2 PULLDOWN”.
Press to set ON/OFF. 3:2 PULLDOWN: When ON, the display attempts to reproduce a more natural interpretation of sources such as movie 
pictures, which are recorded at 24 frames per second.
  If the picture is not stable, turn the setting to OFF.
Note:
When ON, this setting only affects the following signal input:
•  NTSC / PAL signal input during “VIDEO (S VIDEO)” input signal.
•  525i(480i), 625i(575i), 1125(1080)/60i signal input during “COMPONENT” input signal.
Mode Function
COLOR SYSTEM
Set the color system to match the input signal. When selecting “AUTO”, the color system is automatically 
selected from NTSC/PAL/SECAM, however, M.NTSC signal is not displayed properly depending on 
the attached terminal board. To display M.NTSC signal, select “M.NTSC” in COLOR SYSTEM.
To display PAL60 signal, select “PAL” when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is 
used. For other Video Terminal Boards, select “M.NTSC”.
AUTO SECAM M.NTSC
NTSC PA L
Panasonic AUTO
(4 : 3 )Set to “4:3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO is selected. 
If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”.
Note: 
Panasonic AUTO does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
XGA MODE
This menu is displayed when the input signal is analog (Component/PC). 
This unit supports three types of XGA signals with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling 
rates (1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz, 1,280 × 768 @ 60Hz and 1,366 × 768 @ 60Hz).
Press to select “XGA MODE”.
Press to select “AUTO”, “1024×768”, “1280×768”, “1366×768”.
AUTO:  Automatically selected from 1024×768/1280×768/1366×768.
       Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better display depends on the angle of view 
or display resolution condition. 
Note:
After making this setting, be sure to make each adjustment (such as “AUTO SETUP”) on the “POS. /SIZE” menu as 
necessary. (see page 25)
 
						

							REFRESH RATE
100 Hzq
ADVANCED NR[ 
VIDEO ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
Digital ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
COMPONENT ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
ADVANCED NR[ 
RGB ]
MOSQUITO NRVIDEO NR
BLOCK NROFF OFF
OFF
()NOISE REDUCTION
OFF 
()NOISE REDUCTION
ADVANCED
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VIDEO NR:        Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
MOSQUITO NR: Reduces mosquito noise around subtitles on MPEG videos.
BLOCK NR:      Reduces block noise when playing MPEG videos.
Note: 
NOISE REDUCTION cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.
REFRESH RATE
SET UP for Input Signals
Press to select REFRESH RATE.
Press to adjust. This function sets the refresh rate of the display.
This menu is displayed when the input signal is 50 Hz system (50i, 50p, 25p, 24p, 24sF) of vertical scan rate.
100 Hz: Reduce screen fl icker.
50 Hz: Enhance the resolution of moving images.
Note: 
It is recommended to set to 100 Hz normally.
NOISE REDUCTION
Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together.
VIDEO NR, MOSQUITO NR, BLOCK NR
Press to select “NOISE REDUCTION”.
Press to select “OFF”, “MIN”, “MID”, “MAX”, 
“ADVANCED”.
Sets the three NR functions separately.
Press to select “ADVANCED”.
Press to enter ADVANCED NR.
1
Press to select VIDEO NR, 
MOSQUITO NR or BLOCK NR.
Press to select “OFF”, “MIN”, “MID”, 
“MAX”.2
Advanced NR
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							SYNC
SIGNAL[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
XGA MODEAUTO
OFF
AUTO
SYNC 
AUTO 
SYNC 
ON G 
SYNC 
VBS 
H-FREQ.
V- F R E Q .kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
H-FREQ.
V- F R E Q .kHz
Hz 63.98
60.02
DOT CLOCK FREQ.MHz 108.0
SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
SIGNAL
OFFSDI THROUGH
OFF
[ 
Digital ] 
NOISE REDUCTION
OFF REFRESH RATE
100 Hz
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SET UP for Input Signals
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal.
SYNC
Setting RGB sync signal
Confi rm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT signal).
AUTO:  The H and V sync or synchronized signal are automatically selected. 
If both input, it is selected the H and V sync.
ON  G:  Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from 
the G connector.
VBS:  Uses a synchronized signal of Composite Sync input, which is input 
from the HD connector.
Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal.
This display is valid only for COMPONENT/RGB/PC and Digital input signal. 
Display range:
Horizontal  15 - 110 kHz
Vertical  48 - 120 Hz
The dot clock frequency is displayed during digital signal input.
Input signal display
Press to select the “SYNC”.
Press to adjust.
Press to select the “SDI THROUGH”.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
ON:    Enables active through.
OFF:  Disables active through. Set the active through function of the Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-FB11DHD).
Note: 
Settings can only be performed for this menu when a slot mounted with a Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board (TY-FB11DHD) 
is selected.
SDI THROUGH
 
						

							Options 
Weekly Command Timer
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Initial INPUT Onscreen displayOn
Off
Off Off
0 0Maximum VOL level Initial VOL levelOffINPUT lockOffButton lockOffRemocon User level
Memory lock
Options 
Enable Off-timer function Normal Initial Power Mode 0 ID select Off Remote ID Off Serial ID Off Display size Off Studio W/B Off Studio Gain 
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3/3 Options 
O f f 
Off
Off Clock Display
Rotate
Off All AspectManual Auto Setup
Slot2 Serial Slot Select Slot power 
Off
Power On Screen Delay
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Item Adjustments
Weekly Command TimerSets Weekly Command Timer. (see page 58)
Memory lockLocks or unlocks saved profi les. Also for setting passwords. (see page 33)
Onscreen displayOn:  Displays all the following on screen.
• Power on display
• Input signal switch display
• No signal display
• Mute and the remaining time of off-timer after 
 was pressed.
Off:  Hides all the items above from view.
Initial INPUTOff 
 PC  INPUT1  INPUT2  INPUT3 
Adjusts the input signal when the unit is turned on.
Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed. (see page 15)
• Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed.
• This menu is available only when “INPUT lock” is “Off”.
• When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed depending on the selected input signal. 
(Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B) 
Initial VOL levelPress 
 button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on.
Off 
 On
Off:  Sets normal volume.
On:  Sets your preferred volume.
Notes:
• 
When “Maximum VOL level” is “On”, the volume can only be adjusted between 0 and your maximum range.• You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if 
you adjust the volume when “Initial VOL level” is “On” and cursor is on the menu.
Maximum VOL levelPress 
 button to adjust the maximum volume.
Off 
 On
Off:  Sets auto maximum volume.
On:  Sets your preferred maximum volume.
Notes:
• If the “Maximum VOL level” is set lower than the “Initial VOL level”, the “Initial VOL level” automatically 
becomes the same as the “Maximum VOL level”.
• The volume display can go up to 63 regardless of the settings.
• You can hear the changed volume regardless of your volume setting before opening the options menu if 
you adjust the volume when “Maximum VOL level” is “On” and cursor is on the menu.
Options Adjustments
1
2
4Press to display the SET UP menu.
3
5
Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”.
Press for more than 3 seconds.
Press to select “Options”.
Press to display the Options menu.
Press to select your preferred menu.
Press to adjust the menu.
Press to exit from Options menu.
Options
Shipping
 
						

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Item Adjustments
INPUT lockOff 
 PC  INPUT1  INPUT2  INPUT3
Locks the input switch operation.
Notes:
• Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 15).
• Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed.
• Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”.
• In two screen display mode, if anything other than “Off” is set, the value will be fi xed as the value input in 
the single screen display mode.
• When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed depending on the selected input signal. 
(Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B) 
Button lockOff 
 MENU&ENTER  On 
Off:  All the buttons at the right side of the main unit can be used.
MENU&ENTER:
  Locks 
MENUMENU and ENTER/ENTER/ buttons on right side of main unit.
On:  Locks all the button on right side of main unit.
Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure.
Off:  Press 
+/ four times→Press INPUT four times→Press -/ four times→Press ENTER/ENTER/
MENU&ENTER:  Press ENTER/ENTER/ four times→Press +/ four times→Press INPUT four times→Press ENTER/ENTER/
On:  Press -/ four times→Press ENTER/ENTER/ four times→Press +/ four times→Press ENTER/ENTER/
Remocon User levelOff 
 User1  User2  User3 
Off:  You can use all of the buttons on the remote control.
User1:
 You can only use , , , , , , ,  buttons on the remote control.
User2:
 You can only use , , buttons on the remote control.User3: Locks all the buttons on remote control.
Off-timer functionEnable:  Enables the “Off-timer function”.
Disable:  Disables the “Off-timer function”.
Note: When “Disable” is set, the Off-timer is cancelled.
Initial Power ModeNormal 
 Standby  OnSets the power mode of the unit for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again.Normal:  Power returns in as the same state as before the power interruption.
Standby:  Power returns in standby mode. (Power Indicator : red/orange)
On:    Power returns in power On. (Power Indicator : green)
Note: When using multiple displays, “Standby” is preferred to be set in order to reduce a power load.
ID selectSets panel ID number when panel is used in “Remote ID” or “Serial ID”.
Set value range: 0 - 100
(Standard value: 0)
Remote IDThe setting of this menu is valid only when using ID remote control.
Off:  Disables ID remote control functions. You can use normal remote control operations.
On:  Enable ID remote control functions.
Note:  To use the ID remote control function, it is necessary to set each ID number of remote control and 
display unit. About the setting method, please refer to “ID Remote Control Function” (see page 46) 
and “ID select” (above-mentioned).
Serial IDSets the panel ID Control.
Off:  Disables external control by the ID.
On:  Enables the external control by the ID.
Display sizeAdjusts the image display size on screen.
Off:  Sets the normal image display size on screen.
On:  Sets the image display size approximately 95 % of the normal image display.
    Off       On
  
Notes:
• This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows; 
  NTSC, PAL, SECAM, M.NTSC, PAL60, PAL-M, PAL-N (BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD)) 
525i, 525p, 625i, 625p, 750/60p, 750/50p, 1125/60i, 1125/50i, 1125/24sF, 1125/25p, 1125/24p, 1125/30p, 
1125/60p, 1125/50p, 1250/50i (Component Video, RGB, DVI, SDI, HDMI)
• This setting is invalid when two screen display, digital zoom, Multi display or Portrait display is selected.
• When “Display size” is set to “On”, “H-POS” and “V-POS” in “POS. /SIZE” can be adjusted.
• Refer to each board’s operating instruction for DVI, SDI, HDMI’s corresponding signals.
Options Adjustments
 
						

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Item Adjustments
Studio W/BOff:  Nullify all the settings adjusted.
On:  Sets the color temperature for TV studio.
Note:  Valid only when the “WARM” is set as “COLOR TEMP” in PICTURE menu.
Studio GainSharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see.
Off:  Disables “Studio Gain”.
On:  Enables “Studio Gain”.
Note:  This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows:
    Component Video, RGB (analog), SDI, HDMI
Slot PowerOff 
 Auto  On 
Off:  Power is not transmitted to the slot power.
Auto:  Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on.
On:  Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Note:  In some cases, power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state 
regardless of the slot power setting.
Power On Screen 
DelayOff 
 1  2  3....  30 
You can set the power-on delay time of the displays to reduce the power load, when you press  to turn 
on the multiple displays that are set together, for example, on MULTI DISPLAY system. 
Set each display’s setting individually.
Off:      The display will be turned on at the same time as 
 is pressed.1 to 30 (sec.):  Set the power-on delay time (second).
     After pressing , the display will be powered on with time delay depending on this setting.
Notes:
• During this function is working, the power indicator is blinking green.
• 
This function also works when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again the power cord.
  After you unplug and plug the power cord in while the unit is in standby mode and also the power is being 
supplied to a terminal board, the unit will start supplying the power to the board with time delay according 
to the setting.
 
The power indicator lights up red fi rst and it turns orange when the power starts being supplied to the board.
Clock DisplayOff:  Not display the clock.
On:  Display the clock.
The clock is displayed at the lower left of the screen when 
 button is pressed.
        Note:  When “PRESENT TIME SETUP” is not set, the clock is not displayed even 
if “Clock Display” is “On” (see page 36)
  
10:00
All AspectSets All Aspect mode (advanced aspect setting) or default aspect mode.
With each press of 
 button, the aspect changes in the selected mode.
Off:  Default aspect mode
On: All Aspect mode
Aspect mode of each setting is as follows:
(Example: HD signal)
Off   4:3→H-FILL→ZOOM→FULL→JUST
On   4:3  (1)→4:3 (2)→4:3 Full→Zoom1→Zoom2→Zoom3→16:9→14:9→Just1→Just2
Auto SetupSets the operational mode of the automatic position adjustment in the POS./SIZE menu.
Manual:  Automatic position adjustment starts when 
 is pressed on the remote control or automatic position 
adjustment is executed from the POS./SIZE menu.
Auto:    Other than remote control or menu operation, automatic position adjustment starts:
      When the display power is turned ON.
      When the input signal is switched.
RotateOff:  Does not rotate the image.
On:  Rotates the image 180 degrees.
Serial Slot 
SelectSlot1
 Slot2  Slot3
Selects the slot which communicates serial.
Note: The setting of an external command can be set only from the fi xed serial terminal. (see page 11)
Normalization
When both main unit buttons and remote control are disabled due to the “Button lock”, “Remocon User level” or “Remote 
ID” adjustments, set all the values “Off” so that all the buttons are enabled again.
Press the 
-/ button on main unit together with  button on the remote control and hold for more than 5 seconds. The 
“Shipping” menu is displayed and the lock is released when it disappears.
Options Adjustments
 
						

							Options
On
Weekly Command Timer
Onscreen display 
1/3
Memory lock
Weekly Command Timer 
Program1MondayOnFunction
Program3Tuesday --- Wednesday Program3Thursday --- Friday Program6Saturday Program4Sunday Program Edit 
yProgram3Thursday --- Friday Program6Saturday Program4Sunday Program Edit 
Weekly Command Timer 
8:00 
10:30 0102
1/8
--:-- 03--:-- 04--:-- 
--:-- 0512:00 069:12 PON
IMS:SL1 
--- 
--- 
--- 
---  DAM:ZOOM 
AVL:10 0708
1Program
Weekly Command Timer 
20:00 
20:30 57 
58 
8/8 
 
22:00 59 --:-- 60 --:-- 
--:-- 61 --:-- 62 --:-- AV L : 0 0  
DAM:NORM 
POF 
--- 
--- 
---  --- 
--- 63 64 
1Program
Weekly Command Timer 
8:00 
10:30 02 01
1/8 
 
--:-- 03--:-- 04--:-- 
--:-- 0512:00 069:12 PON
IMS:SL1 
--- 
--- 
--- 
---  DAM:ZOOM 
AVL:10 0708
1Program
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Options Adjustments
Weekly Command Timer
You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command.
Note: 
Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME SETUP.  (see page 36)
Press to select Function.
Press to select “On”.
Note:
•  When Function is set to On, SET UP TIMER 
(see page 36) is unavailable and INTERVAL 
/ TIME OF DAY in MODE of SCREENSAVER 
(see page 37) cannot be selected.
1
Press to select a day.
Press to select a program number.
Note:
•  You can set the program from 1 to 7.
  --- indicates unset.2
Press to select Program Edit.
Press to show the Program Edit screen.
Press to select Program.
Press to change the program numbers (1-7).
4 3
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Program Edit screen
Press to select a command number.
Press to show the previous / next command 
pages (1-8) of the selected program.
Press to show the command setting screen.
5
Command (--- indicates unset)
Set time of timer (--:-- indicates unset)
Command numbersProgram number
 
						

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0210:30 Command No Time IMS:SL1 Command 
1Program
Weekly Command Timer 
Command 
02Command No 
IMS:SL1 10:30 Time 
1Program
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SIGNAL
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVEOFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABEL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
SCREENSAVER
EXTENDED LIFE SETTINGS
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This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting.
Shipping condition
1
4Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”.
Press for more than 3 seconds.
Press to select “Shipping”.
Press to display the Shipping menu.
Press to select “YES”.
Press to confi rm.
[from the unit]
1  Press the MENU button till the SET UP menu is displayed.
2  Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to select “OSD LANGUAGE”.
3  Press and hold the ENTER button till the Shipping menu is displayed.
4  Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to select “YES”.
5  Press the ENTER button and wait for 10 sec.
Options Adjustments
Press to select Command No.
Press to select a command number.6
Press to select Time / Command.
Press to set each item.
Time:  Set the time to execute a command program.
      Pressing “
” or “” button once changes “Time” 1 
minute.
     Pressing “
” or “” button continuously changes “Time” by 15 minutes.
Command:  Select a command to execute at the set time. This unit has 64 commands to set. 
(see page 64)
Notes:
• 
Command is performed in order of execution time, regardless of the command number.
•  If a command execution time overlaps with that of other commands, these commands are 
performed in number order.
• Pressing 
, Time becomes --:-- and Command becomes ---.
7
Note:
Press 
 to return to the previous screen.Command setting screen
2
3
Options
Shipping
Shipping
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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms
Checks
Picture Sound
InterferenceNoisy SoundElectrical Appliances
Cars / Motorcycles
Fluorescent light
Normal PictureNo SoundVolume
(Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.)
No PictureNo SoundNot plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting
(Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by button on the remote control.)
No PictureNormal SoundIf a signal with a non-applicable color system format, or frequency is input, only the input 
terminal indication is displayed.
No ColorNormal SoundColor controls set at minimum level. (see page 28, 29)
COLOR SYSTEM (see page 52)
No remote control operations can be performed. Check whether the batteries have discharged completely and, if they have not, whether they 
were inserted properly.
Check whether the remote control sensor is exposed to an outdoor light or a strong fl uorescent 
light.
Check whether the remote control designed specifi cally for use with the unit is being used. 
(The unit cannot be operated by any other remote control.)
A cracking sound is sometimes heard from the unit. If there is nothing wrong with the picture or sound, this is the sound of the cabinet undergoing 
very slight contractions in response to changes in the room temperature.  There are no adverse 
effects on the performance or other aspects.
The top or bottom of the picture on the screen is cut 
off when I use the zoom function.Adjust the position of the picture on the screen.
Areas at the top and bottom of the screen where 
the image is missing appear when I use the zoom 
function.When using a video software program (such as a cinema size program) with a screen wider 
than one in the 16:9 mode, blank areas separate from the images are formed at the top and 
bottom of the screen.
I can hear sounds coming from inside the unit. When the power is turned on, a sound of the display panel being driven may be heard: This is 
normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
This Plasma Display uses special image processing. Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio, depending on the type of input 
signal. However, this is not a malfunction.
Plasma Display panel
Symptoms Check
The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with 
minimal movements are shown.The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with 
minimal movements are shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce image retention 
on the screen and the shortening of the screen’s service life: It is normal and not indicative of 
malfunctioning.
It takes a while for the picture to appear. The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing 
images. As such, it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power 
has been turned on, when the input has been switched or when the images for the main picture 
and sub picture on the two screens are swapped.
The edges of the images fl icker. Due to the characteristics of the system used to drive the panel, the edges may appear to fl icker 
in the fast-moving parts of the images: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning.
The brightness on both sides of images in 4:3 mode 
changes.When viewing the side panels at the “BRIGHT” or “MID” setting, the brightness on both sides 
may change depending on the kind of program shown: This is normal and not indicative of 
malfunctioning.
Some parts of the screen do not light up. The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, 
however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous 
spots. This is not a malfunction.
Image retention appearsDo not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent 
image retention to remain on the Plasma Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images 
displayed in 4:3 mode.
Note:
The permanent image retention on the Plasma Display resulting from fi xed image use is not 
an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty.
This product is not designed to display fi xed images for extended periods of time.
Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit. The display unit is fi tted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use. The 
whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.