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 after-images, set the SIDE BAR ADJUST to BRIGHT.
•  The side bar may fl ash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. Using Cinema mode 
will reduce such fl ashing.side bars
NORMAL mode
after-images
AB
Picture out Picture Picture and PictureNon picture area
This function may be applicable to the non-picture area.
OFF MID BRIGHTDARK
SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images )
SCREENSAVER
START
FUNCTION
MODE
WOBBLING
PEAK LIMIT FINISH TIME START TIMEWHITE BAR SCROLL
OFF
6:15
12:30
OFF
OFF SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHT PRESENT  TIME OF DAY    99:99
 
						

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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 MANAGEMENT:  The unit power supply is turned ON or OFF depending on whether or not there is a signal 
during PC input mode. 
  This function is enabled when it is turned ON. (Only during input from PC(Mini D-sub) 
terminal)
• AUTO POWER OFF:  Equipment power supply is turned OFF when there is no signal.
  When this is set to On, the power supply of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input 
signals stop. 
  This function is effective for input signals except input from PC (Mini D-sub) terminal.
Press to select INPUT LABEL.
Press to change the INPUT LABEL. 
Customizing the Input labels
This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed.
Note:
While selecting a Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3, the Input label will 
depend on each Optional Terminal Board.
INPUT LABELS for Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 and miniD-sub:
[Slot1 Input]  INPUT1/VIDEO1/COMPONENT1/RGB1/DIGITAL1/PC1/DVD1/CATV1/VCR1/STB1
[Slot2 Input]  INPUT2/VIDEO2/COMPONENT2/RGB2/DIGITAL2/PC2/DVD2/CATV2/VCR2/STB2
[Slot3 Input]  INPUT3/VIDEO3/COMPONENT3/RGB3/PC3/DVD3/CATV3/VCR3/STB3
[PC (MiniD-sub) input]  PC/COMPONENT/RGB/DVD/STBNote:
“POWER MANAGEMENT” and “AUTO POWER OFF” are 
effective during normal viewing (one picture screen) only.
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
1
2
3
Addition sign“A” “B”
Selected InputCompositeS VIDEO When TY-FB9BD (optional BNC Dual Video Terminal Board) is used, an “A” or “B” is added at the end of each input label, 
depending on the input selected (see below).
 
						

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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 DISPLAY
group of 16 (4 × 4 (F)) group of 4 (2 × 2 (F)) group of 9 (3 × 3 (F))
1
2
3
2/2SET UP
SCREENSAVER
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
2 × 2
A1
LOCATION MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTOFF
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
Two options are selectable for MULTI DISPLAY (See page 37).
 
						

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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 SETUP
ARRANGEMENTOFF
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
( 2 × 2 (F) ) ( 3 × 3 (F) )( 4 × 4 (F) )
6
 
						

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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 DISPLAY
group of 16 (4 × 4) group of 4 (2 × 2) group of 9 (3 × 3)
1
2
3
2/2SET UP
SCREENSAVER
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME SETUP
× 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
HORIZONTAL SCALEOFF
OFF
A1
LOCATION VERTICAL SCALE
SEAM HIDES VIDEO× 2
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY
 
						

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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”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”.
Press to select LOCATION.
Press to select the required arrangement number. 
(A1-D4 : Refer to the following)
× 2 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
HORIZONTAL SCALEOFF
OFF
A1
LOCATION VERTICAL SCALE
SEAM HIDES VIDEO× 2
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
5Press to select VERTICAL SCALE.
Press to select “× 1”, “× 2”, “× 3”, “× 4”.
6Press to select SEAM HIDES VIDEO.
Press to select “OFF”, “ON”.
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPOFF
OFF
A1
LOCATION
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
HORIZONTAL SCALE
VERTICAL SCALE
SEAM HIDES VIDEO× 2
× 2
( 4 × 2 )
 
						

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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 numbers become the ID number for the remote 
control.
ID Cancellation
Press button on remote control. (This has the same effect as pressing the ,, buttons at the same time.)
Notes:
• Set the Remote ID “On” to operate the ID remote control.
  If remote ID is set to “On”, you can use the remote control without identical ID number during option menu display. 
  (see page 43)
•  The ID remote control cannot be used when ID select is set to anything other than 0, and the remote control ID is not 
the same as the ID select number (see page 43).
ID remote control button operation
The operation is the same as normal remote control except for the  button.
F (SEAM HIDES VIDEO) Setting
model No.Reference
To hide joints between TVs.
Suitable for moving image display.To show joints between TVs.Suitable for still image display.
TH-42PS9UKStep 4, Page 34 (2 × 2, 3 × 3, 4 × 4)(2 × 2F, 3 × 3F, 4 × 4F)
TH-37/42/50PH9UKStep 6, Page 36 ON OFF
 
						

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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 [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
Note:
When ON, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. Note:
Selection may not be possible, depending on which optional board is installed.
1
2
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM
SIGNAL
ON
AUTO
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3)OFF
NORMAL
[ 
VIDEO ]
VIDEO NR
OFF
3
1
2
Press ACTION  (  ) button Press to select the “3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)”.
Press to set ON / OFF.
Press to exit from adjust mode.
 
						

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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 input signal.
Press to select 3:2 
PULLDOWN or VIDEO NR.
Press to set ON/OFF.
Press to exit from adjust mode. 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.
Notes:
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.
VIDEO NR: Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise.
Note:
VIDEO NR cannot be adjusted while a PC signal is being applied.
1
2
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Mode Function
COLOR SYSTEMSet the color system to match the input signal. If set to “AUTO”, the color system is determined 
automatically.
AUTOSECAM M.NTSCNTSC PA L
Panasonic AUTO
(4 : 3 )Set to “NORMAL” 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”.
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM
SIGNAL
ON
AUTO
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3)OFF
NORMAL
[ 
VIDEO ]
VIDEO NR
OFF
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)
COLOR SYSTEM
SIGNAL
ON
AUTO
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3)OFF
NORMAL
[ 
VIDEO ]
VIDEO NR
OFF
SYNC
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
AUTO
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWNOFF
OFF
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
OFF
OFF
 [ 
COMPONENT ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWN
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
OFF
OFF
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
Digital ]
Press ACTION  (  ) button
Note:
Panasonic AUTO does not function when TY-FB9BD (BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (option)) is used.
 
						

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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 signal of Composite Sync input, which is input 
from the HD connector.
Displays the H (Horizontal) / V (Vertical) frequencies.
This display is valid only for RGB/PC and DVI input signal. 
Display range:
Horizontal  15 - 110 kHz
Vertical  48 - 120 Hz
H-FREQ. (kHz) / V-FREQ. (Hz)
1/2
PC
OFF
STANDBY SAVE
OFF
POWER MANAGEMENTOFF
AUTO POWER OFF
OFF
OSD LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US) COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT
RGB
INPUT LABELSIGNAL
POWER SAVE
SET UP
SYNC
VIDEO NR
SIGNAL
AUTO
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
[ 
RGB ]
3 : 2 PULLDOWNOFF
OFF
SYNC
AUTO
SYNC
ON G
SYNC
VBS
H-FREQ.
V-FREQ.kHz
Hz33.8
60.0
1
2
Press ACTION  (  ) button