Panasonic Wide Plasma Display Th 42pwd4 Operating Instructions

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Basic Controls
R - STANDBY
G   POWER ONINPUT–   VOL      +
TY-42PWD4
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...

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PR/CR/RPB/CB/B Y/G
COMPONENT/RGB INAV
VDHDRLS VIDEO
INVIDEO
INAUDIO
INRLAUDIOAUDIOVIDEO
OUT
To tighten:
To loosen:
Push
the catch
Pull
Pull
1
PC    IN SERIAL
2
Connections
SPEAKER
Terminals (R)
– Cable fixing bands
Secure any excess cables with bands, as required.
SPEAKER
Terminals (L)
From EXIT monitor Terminal
on Computer (see page 16) 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...

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1
1
2
2
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.
AV Input Terminals connection
Connect the signal source equipment (see page 14 to 17).
(Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCRSpeakers (Optional accessories)
Luminance earth
Luminance inChrominance earth
Chrominance in
S VIDEO 4 pin socket
(S VIDEO VCR)
S VIDEO
Video input to
S VIDEO
socket Audio...

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Connections
AV Input connection
VIDEO signal connection
S VIDEO
INVIDEO
OUT
Audio
OUTVideo
OUT
RL
VIDEO
RCA video cableVideo input to
BNC socket
Audio input to
L/R sockets AUDIO
2×RCA audio cables
VIDEO
RCA video cable
Audio
OUTVideo
OUT
RL
Video input to
BNC socket
RCA-BNC adapter plug
Audio input to L/R sockets AUDIO
2×RCA audio cables
(VCR)
(VCR)
AV
RLAUDIO
INVIDEO
IN
S VIDEO
IN
AV
RLAUDIO
INVIDEO
IN
BNC cable
VIDEO
OUT
VIDEO OUT
MONITOR DEVICE
(Example) color CRT monitor Notes:
(1) Change the...

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Connections
COMPONENT/RGB Input connection
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “Y/P
B/PR”. (see page 37, 39)
(2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
Component signals (Y, PB, PR) connection
Notes:
(1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 37, 39)
(2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set.
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
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.
INPUT
SURROUND
VOL
NR
SELECT
OSD  LANGUAGE
SET
English (
UK)
Deutsch
Fran  ais
Italiano
Es
pa  ol
ENGLISH (
US)
Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection
When...

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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 37)
For RGB INPUT (see page 37)
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
SET  UP
SIGNAL
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPSET UP TIMER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
SCREENSAVER
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
MULTI DISPLAY SETUPSET UP TIMER
On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control
To PICTURE adjust menu
 (see page 28)
To ADVANCED  SETTINGS
(see page 28, 29)
To PICTURE POS./SIZE adjust
menu (see page 24)
During...