Panasonic Th 42pwd8 Operating Instructions

High Defi nition Plasma Display
 Pantalla de Plasma de Alta Defi nición 
English
TQB2AA0691
TH-42PS9
TH
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P
S9
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Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. 
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Antes de conectar, utilizar o ajustar este producto, lea completamente este manual de instrucciones; 
y guárdelo para consultarlo en el futuro en caso de ser necesario....

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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.
The lightning flash with 
arrow-head within a triangle 
is in tended 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 pliance.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC...

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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 manufacturer’s instructions.
  8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
amplifi ers) that produce heat.
  9) Do not defeat the safety purpose...

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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 harmful interference in a 
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed 
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, 
there is no guarantee that interference will...

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Safety Precautions
This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. 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 Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)
• Speakers .................................................................. TY-SP37P8W-K (TH-37PH9UK),
     TY-SP42P8W-K (TH-42PS9UK, TH-42PH9UK),
     TY-SP50P8W-K (TH-50PH9UK)
• Pedestal...

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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 evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the 
surface is dry.
•  Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with...

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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 xing...

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Connections
PC Input Terminals connection
Notes:
• Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC 
input Terminal.
• Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning 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 lines.)
• The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-42PS9UK), 768 × 720...