Panasonic Th 42pwd8 Operating Instructions

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SIDE BAR ADJUST
1
Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST.
Press to select OFF, DARK, MID, BRIGHT.
Press to exit from SCREENSAVER.
2
Do not display a picture in NORMAL mode for an extended 
period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the 
side bars on either side of the display fi eld.
To reduce the risk of such an after-image, change the 
brightness of the side bars. 
Display the SCREENSAVER screen.
(Refer to the previous page, operation guide steps 1 and 2)
Notes:
•  To reduce the occurrence of...

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Reduces power consumption
Press to select 
“POWER SAVE”
“STANDBY SAVE”
“POWER MANAGEMENT”
“AUTO POWER OFF”.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
On  Off
Press to exit from SET UP. • POWER SAVE:  When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so 
power consumption is reduced.
• STANDBY SAVE:  When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced 
during power supply standby (see page 13-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.
• POWER...

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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
(For TH-42PS9UK)
By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all 
screens.
For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location.
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
Press to display the “MULTI DISPLAY SETUP” 
menu.
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
How to setup MULTI...

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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step).
Press to select “2 × 2”, “2 × 2F”, “3 × 3”, “3 × 3F”, 
“4 × 4”, “4 × 4F”.
Press to select LOCATION.
Press to select the required arrangement number. 
(A1-D4 : Refer to the following)
How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display 
Display Number locations for each arrangement.
Press twice to exit from SET UP.
4
5
LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTOFF
2 × 2
A1
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
2 × 2
A1
LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY...

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(For TH-37PH9UK, TH-42PH9UK, TH-50PH9UK)
By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all 
screens.
For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location.
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
Press to display the “MULTI DISPLAY SETUP” 
menu.
Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
Press to select “ON” or “OFF”.
How to setup MULTI...

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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display 
Display Number locations for each arrangement.
(Examples)
Press twice to exit from SET UP.
4
7
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPOFF
OFF
A1
LOCATION
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
HORIZONTAL SCALE
VERTICAL SCALE
SEAM HIDES VIDEO× 2
× 2
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPOFF
OFF
A1
LOCATION
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
HORIZONTAL SCALE
VERTICAL SCALE
SEAM HIDES VIDEO× 2
× 2
( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 )( 4 × 4 )
8
Press to select HORIZONTAL SCALE.
Press to select “× 1”, “×...

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SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
ID Remote Control Function
You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different TVs.
1
2
3Switch to  on the right side.
Press the 
 button on the remote control.
Press one of 
 - , for the tens digit setting.
Press one of 
 - , for the units digit setting. 4
Notes:
•  The numbers in 2, 3 and 4 should be set up quickly.
•  Adjustable ID number range is 0 - 99.
• If a number button is pressed more than two times, the fi rst two...

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SET UP for Input Signals
3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC AV images
COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT
Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT / RGB input terminals.
Y,  P
B, PR signals   “COMPONENT”
R, G, B, HD, VD signals   “RGB”
Press to display the SET UP menu.
Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN 
SELECT”.
Press to select the desired mode.
COMPONENT  RGB
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Select “SIGNAL” from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.
(“SIGNAL...

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3:2 PULLDOWN / VIDEO NR 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”.
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...

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SET UP for Input Signals
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal.
Press to adjust.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
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...