Panasonic Wide Plasma Display Th 42pw4 Operating Instructions

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Basic Controls
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT–   VOL      +
TY-42PW4
Main Power On/Off Switch
Volume Adjustment
Push the Volume Up “+” or
Down “–” button to
increase or decrease the
sound volume level. Input button
(VIDEO (S VIDEO)/COMPONENT,
RGB/PC Mode Selection)
Push the “INPUT” button to select
VIDEO(S VIDEO)/COMPONENT or
RGB/PC input signal modes sequentially.
Power Indicator
The Power Indicator will light.
• Power-OFF ..... Indicator not illuminated (The unit
will still consume some power as long...

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PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB INAV  IN
VDHD
S VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIORLAUDIOAUDIO
To tighten:
To loosen:
Push
the catch
Pull
Pull
PC    IN SERIAL
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Connections
SPEAKER
Terminals (R)
– Cable fixing bands
Secure any excess cables with bands, as required.
SPEAKER
Terminals (L)
From SERIAL Terminal on
Computer (see page 17)From EXIT monitor Terminal
on Computer (see page 16)COMPONENT/RGB IN and Audio
IN Terminals (see page 14,15)AV IN Terminals
(see page 13, 14)Pass the attached cable fixing
band through...

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Connections
Speakers connection
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.
Luminance earth
Luminance inChrominance earth
Chrominance in
S VIDEO 4 pin socket
(S VIDEO VCR)
S VIDEO
Video input to
S VIDEO
socket Audio input to
L/R socketsAUDIO 2×RCA audio
cables
Audio
OUTVideo
OUTS Video
OUT
RL
AV  IN
S  VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIO
AV Input Terminals connection
Connect the signal source...

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COMPONENT/RGB Input connection
Component signals (Y, PB, PR ) connection
Connections
AV Input connection
VIDEO signal connection
Audio
OUTVideo
OUT
RL
AUDIO-VIDEOVideo input to
RCA socket
Audio input to
L/R sockets 3×RCA audio 
video cables
AV  IN
S VIDEO VIDEO RLAUDIO
(VCR)
PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB IN
VDHD RLAUDIO
RL Y
P
B
PR
AUDIO 3×RCA
video cables
2×RCA
audio cables
(DVD Player)
Y, PB, PR
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34)
(2)...

15
Connections
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34)
(2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
COMPONENT/RGB IN
RLAUDIO
Audio input to
L/R sockets
G B R VD
HD
AUDIO
2×RCA audio cables 5×BNC
RGB cablesRGB input to 
R, G, B, HD, VD socketsBNC-RCA 
adaptor plug
Example of input signal source
HDTV-compatible VCR
Computer RGB camera
VDHDPR/CR/R
PB/CB/BY/G
RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection 

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Connections
PC Input connection
Notes:
(1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 110 kHz and vertical
scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, signals cannot be displayed if signals exceeding 1200 lines will not
be displayed properly.)
(2) The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots when the aspect mode is set to “NORMAL”, and 852 × 480
dots when the aspect mode is set to “FULL”. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it...

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Connections
SERIAL Terminals connection
Notes:
(1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.
(2) The computers shown is for example purposes only.
(3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
SERIAL
RS-232C 
straight cable
D-sub 9p
COMPUTER
Less than
7 7/8 (20 cm)
Ferrite core
(supplied)
The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.
The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the...

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Power ON/OFF
Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet
Push 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.)
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
To turn the power for the Plasma...

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Select the Input Signal
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT—   VOL      +
—  VOL      +INPUT
Press the INPUT button to select the input
video signal desired from equipment such as
a VCR which has been connected to the
Plasma Display.
SURROUND
VOL
NR
INPUT
INPUT
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
Input signals will change as follows:
For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 32)
For RGB INPUT (see page 32)
VIDEO          COMPONENT          PC
VIDEO          RGB          PC
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language
SET...

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PLASMA DISPLAY
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
PICTURE
NORMALIZE
PICTURE  MENU
BRIGHTNESS
COLORSTANDARD
0
0
TINT
COLOR  TEMPNORMAL PICTURE0
0
0
SHARPNESS
NORMAL
To PICTURE adjust menu
 (see page 28)
To SOUND adjust menu
(see page 26)
SOUND
NORMALIZE
AUDIO  MENU
BASS
TREBLESTANDARD
ON 0
0 0
BALANCE
SURROUND
NORMAL
To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust
menu (see page 24)
During “VIDEO” and “COMPONENT”
input signal modes....