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 as the
power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.)
• Stand-by .... Red
• Power-ON ...... Green
                 OFF TIMER button
The Plasma Display may be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. The
setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer
cancelled) each time the button is pressed.
30 60
090
PC button
Push the “PC” mode selection
button to select the PC mode.
This button is used to switch
directly to PC mode.
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
SOUNDSET UP
ASPECT PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
OFF TIMER
PC
Input button
(VIDEO(S VIDEO)/COMPONENT,
RGB/PC Mode Selection)
Press to select VIDEO(S VIDEO)/
COMPONENT or RGB/PC input signal
modes sequentially. (see page 19)
Sound mute On/Off (see page 26)
Volume Adjustment
Press the Volume Up “+” or Down
“–” button to increase or decrease
the sound volume level.
ACTION button
Press to make selections
ASPECT button
Press to adjust the aspect.
(see page 22) SOUND button (see page 26) SET UP button (see page 20) POSITION buttons R button (see page 21) Stand-by (ON/OFF) button
The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall
outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 18).
Push this button to turn the  Plasma Display ON, from
STANDBY mode. Push it again to turn the High Definition
Plasma Display OFF to STANDBY mode.SURROUND button
(see page 27)
N button
(see page 25, 26, 28, 29)
PICTURE button
(see page 28)
PICTURE POS./SIZE button
(see page 24)
Status button
Push the “Status” button to display
the current system status.
 1  VIDEO(S VIDEO)/COMPONENT,
RGB/PC mode
 2  Aspect mode (see page 22)
 3  Off timer
The off timer indicator is displayed
only when the off timer has been set.
OFF  TIMER 90
1
2
3VIDEONORMAL
When three minutes remain, “Off timer 3” will flash.
The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs. 
						

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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
12
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 the clip as
shown in the figure.To secure cables connected to
Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band
around them then pass the pointed end
through the locking block, as shown in
the figure. 
						

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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 equipment (see page 14 to 17).
(Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR
1
1
2
2
Speakers (Optional accessories)
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34)
(2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. 
						

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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) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34)
(2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. 
						

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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 may not be
possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity.
(3) The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. If the computer being connected is not DDC1/2B-compatible, you
will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection.
(4) Some PC models cannot be connected to the set.
(5) There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible D-sub 15P terminal.
(6) The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only.
(7) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
(8) Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified
frequency range.
Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector
AUDIO
PC IN
COMPUTER
Conversion adapter (if necessary)
RGBD-sub 15p
1/8 (3mm) stereo plug PC cable
Connect a cable which matches
the audio output terminal on the computer.
POWER     /R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT–   VOL      +
Less than
7 7/8(20 cm)
Ferrite core
(supplied)
Audio
Pin layout for PC input
terminal
1 678
39
45
1015 14 13 12 11
2
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
Pin No.
6
7
8
9
10
Pin No.
11
12
13
14
15
Signal Name
R
G
B
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
Signal Name
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
GND (Ground)
NC (not connected)
GND (Ground)
Signal Name
GND (Ground)
SDA
HD/SYNC
VD
SCL
Installing the ferrite core
Pull back the tabs
(in two places)Open
Press the cable
through and close 1
2
3 
						

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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 Plasma Display can be controlled by
a computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditions
given below. Use a computer application such as a programming language to software. Refer to the documentation for
the computer application for details.
9876
5 3 2 14
Pin layout for RS-232C
Signal level
Synchronization method
Baud rate
Parity
Character length
Stop bit
Flow control
RS-232C compliant
Asynchronous
9600 bps
None
8 bits
1 bit
–
Communication parametersRS-232C Conversion cable
D-sub 9-pin female
2
3
5
4  •  6
7
8
1  •  9
Details
R X D
T X D
GND
Non use
Shorted
NC
Command
PON
POF
AV L
AMT
IIS
DAM
Control details
Power ON
Power OFF
Volume 00 ~ 63
Audio MUTE OFF
Audio MUTE ON
Input select (toggle)
AV Mode
Component / RGB mode (processed as a
Y/P
B/PR or RGB signals as set by this unit)
PC mode
Screen mode select (toggle)
NORMAL (4:3)
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
Panasonic AUTO
Parameter
None
None
**0
1
None
VID
YP1
RG1
None
NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF
CommandBasic format for control data
The transmission of control data from the computer starts
with a STX signal, followed by the command, the
parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there
are no parameters, then the parameter signal does not
need to be sent.
Note:
(1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait
for the response for the first command to come from
this unit before sending the next command.
(2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will
send an “ER401” command back to the computer.
STX
Start
(02h)ETX:C2 C1 C3P2 P1 P3P4P5
ColonParameter(s)
(1 - 5 bytes)End
(03h)
3-character
command (3bytes)
With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. 
						

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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 Display off, press the 
 
switch
on the Plasma Display, when the Plasma Display is on or in
standby mode. Remote Control Sensor
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
SELECT
OSD  LANGUAGE
SET
English (
UK)
Deutsch
Fran  ais
Italiano
Es
pa  ol
ENGLISH (
US)
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT–   VOL      +
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONTY-42PW4
Power Indicator
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
When the POWER is turned on for the first
time, the LANGUAGE selection screen is
displayed.
From the second time on, language
selection can be done from the setup
menu. (see page 19)
Select the desired language using the 
and  
keys and press the ACTION 
button.
VIDEONORMAL
From the second time on, the screen shown
below is displayed for a while (setting condition is
an example).
AC cord connection
Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. 
						

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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  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
press to display the SET UP menu.
press to select your preferred language.
selectable
languagesEnglish(UK)
Deutsch
Français
Italiano
Español
ENGLISH(US)
.........
(Chinese)
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
INPUT
SOUNDSET UP
press to select the OSD
LANGUAGE.
SET UP 
						

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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.
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
To SET UP menu (see page 32)
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
Press to select each
menu.
During “RGB” and “PC”
input signal modes.
NORMAL
PICTURE  POS./SIZE
NORMALIZE
H-POS
H-SIZE
V-POS
V-SIZE
CLOCK  PHASE