Panasonic Th 42ph9es Operating Instructions
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11 Connections SLOT3SLOT2PC INSLOT1 VIDEOAUDIORLAUDIORLAV I NS VIDEO VIDEO OUTS VIDEO OUTAUDIO OUT RLAUDIO OUT RL BA Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set.S VIDEO VCR CAMCORDER VCR Example of input signal source AV connection
12 Power On / Off TH-42PS9 INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/TH-42PS9 PC 16:9 Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type fi tted to your set. 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). When the Power is turned on for the fi rst time, the Language selection screen is displayed. From the second time on, language selection can be done from the setup menu. (see page 13) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button.From the second time on, the below screen is displayed for a while (setting condition is an example). Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on. Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the switch on the unit, when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode. Note: During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns orange in the power off state. Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 8) English (UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH (US) Русский OSD Language Set Select
13 Initial selections .......(Japanese) .......(Russian) Русский .......(Chinese) Italiano Français Deutsch English(UK) Español ENGLISH(US) 1/2 Signal PC Off Standby saveOff Power managementOff Auto power offOff OSD LanguageEnglish ( UK) Component/RGB-in select RGB Input label Power save Setup Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the OSD Language. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT. • Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 37) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follow: INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/ INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/TH-42PS9 INPUT1 INPUT2 PC ININPUT3
INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/ TH-42PS9 14 Basic Controls 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.) • Standby .......... Red • Power-ON ...... Green • DPMS .............Orange (With PC input signal and during operation of PC’s screensaver.)Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+”: press to move the cursor up “–”: press to move the cursor down (see page 16) Enter / Aspect button (see page 16, 18) MENU Screen ON / OFF 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)Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Pos. /Size Remote control sensor SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. The benefi ts of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode (Normal, Dynamic, Clear). On Off On Surround N button (see page 19, 22, 23, 24) POS. / SIZE button (see page 19) PICTURE button (see page 22) INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection) Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN input SLOTS sequentially. (see page 13) Sound mute On / Off (see page 24) Numeric buttons (see page 36, 42) ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 18) MULTI Window buttons (see page 20)
15 Basic Controls 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. POSITION buttons 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 PC input mode. This button is used to switch directly to INPUT mode. These buttons can only display the slot which is installed. If you press the button whose slot is not installed, it automatically displays the current input signal. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period. The function that darkens the screen slightly is activated to prevent after-image (see page 44), this function is not the perfect solution to after-image. Channel Adjustment This button cannot be used for this model. Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fi xed period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will fl ash. The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs. Remote ID lock (see page 36) Status button Press the “Status” button to display the current system status. 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode (see page 18) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set. Digital Zoom (see page 25) Press to access Digital Zoom. This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. ACTION button Press to make selections. SOUND button (see page 24)R button (see page 17) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Off timer 90 2 3 1 PC4:3 30 60 090
16 On-Screen Menu Displays 1/2Picture NormalNormaliseNormal 25 0 0 0 3 Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Tint 2/2Picture Advanced settings White balance Colour ManagementNormal Off On Advanced settings NormalNormalise 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 Off W/B Low B Black extension W/B High B W/B Low R AGC Gamma Input level W/B High R Sound NormalNormaliseNormal 0 0 0 Off Treble0 Mid Sound Mode BalanceBass Surround Main Audio Out (PIP) NormalNormalise Pos. /Size 0000 V-Pos H-Pos V-SizeH-Size NormalNormalise Pos. /Size 00000 V-Pos H-Pos V-SizeH-SizeClock Phase 1/2 Signal PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD LanguageEnglish ( UK) Component/RGB-in select RGB Input label Power save Setup 2/2Setup Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup To Pos./Size adjust menu (see page 19) During “RGB / PC” input signal. During “AV(S Video)”, “Component” and “Digital” input signal. To Sound adjust menu (see page 24) To Advanced settings (see page 22, 23)Press to select “On”. Press to enter Advanced settings. To Picture adjust menu (see page 22)The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch.[ from the unit ] 1 Press to select. 2 Press to access each adjust screen. 1 Press to select. Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Pos. /Size INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/ INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/ 12
17 On-Screen Menu Displays Sync P-NR Signal Auto H-Freq. V-Freq.kHz Hz33.8 60.0 [ RGB ] Cinema realityOff OffCinema reality P-NR Signal Off Off [ Component ] 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Colour system Signal On Auto Cinema reality Panasonic Auto (4 : 3)Off 4 : 3 [ AV ] P-NR Off Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON FunctionOff 0:00 Off 0:00 PRESENT TIME 99:99 Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON FunctionOff 0:00 Off 0:00 PRESENT TIME 99:99 Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON FunctionOff 0:00 Off 0:00 PRESENT TIME 99:99 PRESENT TIME Setup Set PRESENT TIME99:99 PRESENT TIME 99:99 Cinema reality P-NR Signal Off Off H-Freq. V-Freq.kHz Hz33.8 60.0 [ Digital ] 2 Press to access each adjust screen. Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Note : “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 13)To Signal screen for Component (see page 38)To Signal screen for RGB (see page 38, 39) Press the R button to return to “Setup” menu. Press to select POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Press to Set up POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. To Set up Timer selection screen (see page 26, 27) To PRESENT TIME Setup (see page 26)Press to return to next menu screen.[ from the unit ] To Signal screen for Digital (see page 38, 39) Press the R button to return to “Setup” menu.Press to Setup. Press to select Start Time / Finish Time (When Time Designation is selected). Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time (When Interval is selected). To setup Screensaver (see page 28-30) Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Operating Time Periodic TimeWhite bar scroll Interval 6:15 12:30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 99:99 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start TimeWhite bar scroll Time Designation 6:15 12:30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 99:99 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start TimeWhite bar scroll Time Designation 6:15 12:30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 99:99 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Operating Time Periodic TimeWhite bar scroll Interval 6:15 12:30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 99:99 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup RatioOff 2 × 2 A1 To setup Multidisplay screen (see page 32) To Signal screen for AV (S Video) (see page 37, 38) INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/
18 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: The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : • Others : Aspect switching is not possible. Notes: • For PC signal input, the mode switches between “4:3”, “Zoom” and “16:9” 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 “16:9” mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal. Mode Picture Explanation 4 : 3 4 : 3 3 4 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. Zoom Zoom4 316 9Zoom mode magnifi es the central section of the picture. 16 : 9 16 : 94 316 916:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. Just Just4 39 16 Just mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with aspect correction applied to the center of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen. The size of the picture will depend on the original signal. Panasonic Auto Panasonic Auto416 39The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size. Notes: • Panasonic Auto mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material, such as stock market data screens, may occasionally cause the image size to change unexpectedly. When viewing such programs, it is recommended that the ASPECT be set to 4:3. • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment. • Panasonic Auto can not be selected while TY-FB9BD (optional BNC Dual Video Terminal Board) is installed. For an elongated imageImage is expanded 4 3Changes in accordance with the Panasonic Auto mode setting (see page 38). For a 4:3 image Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. [from the unit] INPUT MENU ENTER/+/ VOL-/ 4 : 3 16 : 94 : 3 Zoom 16 : 9 Panasonic Auto Just
19 Adjusting Pos. / Size 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. 3 2 Notes: • Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p each, and RGB/PC/Digital signals are memorized for each frequency.) • If a “Cue” or “Rew” signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function. • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment. NormalNormalise Pos. /Size 0000 V-Pos H-Pos V-SizeH-Size NormalNormalise Pos. /Size 00000 V-Pos H-Pos V-SizeH-SizeClock Phase While the Pos. / Size display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during “Normalise”, then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. Helpful Hint ( / Normalise Normalisation) 4 During “RGB / PC” input signal. During “AV(S Video)”, “Component” and “Digital” input signal. H-PosAdjust the horizontal position.H-SizeAdjust the horizontal size. V-PosAdjust the vertical position.V-SizeAdjust the vertical size. Clock Phase (RGB/PC in mode)Eliminate the fl ickering and distortion.
20 MULTI PIP MULTI PIP MULTI PIP MULTI PIP A B A B A B B A B A B A PC1 VIDEO2 SELECT SWAP SWAP SWAP PC1 VIDEO2 VIDEO2 VIDEO1 PC1 VIDEO2 A A A C B B B D 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. [Picture out 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. Notes: • The sub picture sound is heard while a sub picture operation is underway. • The sub picture operation automatically returns to the main picture operation if a sub picture operation has not been performed for about 5 seconds or if any of the remote control buttons is pressed (except button). Press to move the sub picture. Each time the location of the sub picture will be moved. Notes: • This button is effective only in the picture in picture. • The sub picture may be hidden by the on screen display, depending on its position. Main picture Sub picture[Picture and Picture] [Picture in Picture] Notes: • Sound output is from the picture which is selected in Audio Out (PIP) (See page 24). • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. • The main picture and sub picture are processed by different circuits, resulting in a slight difference in the clarity of the pictures. There may also be a difference in the picture quality of the sub picture depending on the type of signals displayed on the main picture and depending on the 2-picture display mode. • Due to the small dimensions of the sub pictures, these sub pictures cannot be shown in detail. • Computer screen picture is displayed in a simplifi ed format, and it may not be possible to discern details on them satisfactorily. • Following combinations of two analog signals cannot be displayed simultaneously; Component - Component, Component - PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Component, PC (RGB) - PC (RGB) [Example] Input modes switching is possible Press to change input signal. Main picture label is bright Sub picture label is bright Picture is changed Main picture label is changed Sub picture label is changed Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Normal Viewing