Panasonic Th 42ph9es Operating Instructions

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Advanced PIP
1
2
3
5Press to display the Setup menu.
Press to select “OSD Language”.
Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed.
Press to select Advanced PIP.
Press to adjust the menu.
Off : Sets normal two screen display mode
        (see page 20).
On : Sets Advanced PIP mode.
Press to confi rm.
Press to exit from 
Options menu.
Press repeatedly.
Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture 
will be displayed as above.
4
6
One screen  Advanced PIP
Main screen Sub screen
Notes:
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1/2Picture
NormalNormaliseNormal
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0
0
0
3 Brightness
Sharpness Picture Mode
Colour Contrast
Tint
2/2Picture
Advanced settings White balance
Colour ManagementNormal
Off
On
Picture Adjustments
1
2Press to display the Picture menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by looking at 
the picture behind the menu. Select to adjust each item.
Advanced settings On
Enables fine picture adjustment at a 
professional level (see next page).
Advanced settings Off
Displays images with...

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Picture Adjustments
Notes:
•  “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot be 
adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” 
input signal.
• You can change the level of each 
function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, 
Tint, Sharpness) for each Picture 
Mode.
• The setting details for normal, 
dynamic and cinema respectively 
are memorized separately for each 
input terminal.
• The “Tint” setting can be adjusted 
for NTSC signal only during “AV
(S Video)” input signal.
•  In Contrast, there is not a noticeable 
change...

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Sound Adjustment
1
Press to display the Sound menu.
Press to select the menu to adjust.
Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
Mute
Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors.
Press to mute the sound.
Press again to reactivate sound. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off 
or volume level is changed. Notes:
•  Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect On and Off. (see page 14)
•  Bass, Mid, Treble and Surround settings are memorized...

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Digital Zoom
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3 2
4
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 
Display the “Operation Guide”.
Press to access Digital Zoom.
The “Operation Guide” will be displayed.
Select the area of the image to be enlarged.
Press on the enlargement location to select.
Select the magnifi cation required for the enlarged display.
Each time this is pressed, the magnifi cation  factor  changes. 
This is shown in the image being displayed.
Return to normal display (quit Digital Zoom)....

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PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER
The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off.
Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. 
Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to display the Setup menu.
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
Display the PRESENT TIME Setup screen.
To setup PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below.
PRESENT TIME Setup
1
2
Press to select...

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PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER
Set up TIMER
Press to select 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
Press to setup 
POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time.
   button: Forward
   button: Back
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.
Press to select POWER ON Function/POWER 
OFF Function.
Press to select On.
Press twice to exit from Setup. 1
2
3
Note:
Timer function...

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Screensaver (For preventing after-images)
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.
2/2 Setup 
Screensaver 
MULTI DISPLAY Setup 
Set up TIMER
PRESENT TIME Setup 
Screensaver
Start
Function
Mode
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit Finish Time Start TimeWhite bar scroll
Off
6:15
12:30
High
Off
Off PRESENT  TIME    99:99
Screensaver
Start
Function
Mode
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit Finish Time Start TimeWhite...

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Screensaver (For preventing after-images) 
Setup of Screensaver Time
After selecting Time Designation or Interval, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the 
Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.)
Press to select Start Time / Finish Time 
(When Time Designation is selected).
Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time 
(When Interval is selected).
Press to setup.
   button: Forward
   button: Back
Note: Timer function will not work...

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Screensaver (For preventing after-images)
Side Panel Adjustment
1
Press to select Side panel.
Press to select Off, Low, Mid, High.
Press to exit from Screensaver.
2
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 panels 
either side of the display fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an after-image, illuminate the side 
panels.
Display the Screensaver screen.
(Refer to the previous page, operation guide steps 1 and 2)
Notes: 
•  To...