Panasonic Wide Plasma Display Th 42pwd4 Operating Instructions

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MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTON
2     2
 LOCATIONA1
Press to select ARRANGEMENT (2nd step).
Press to select “2×2”, “3×3”.
How to set the Display location number for each Plasma Display
Press to select LOCATION.
Press to select the required arrangement
number. (A1-C3 : Refer to the following)
4
5
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
ARRANGEMENTON
2     2
 LOCATIONB1
A1 A2
B1 B2A1 A2 A3
B1 B2 B3
C1 C2 C3
DISPLAY NUMBER locations for each arrangement
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY...

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SET UP TIMER
The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF.
Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and
adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME/POWER OFF TIME.
Display the SET UP TIMER screen
To set up PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below.
Press to set up Hours or Minutes
 button: Forward
 button: Back
SET UP
SURROUND
VOL
NR
PICTURE
INPUT
SOUNDSET UP
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
HOURS ADJUSTMENT99 : 99
     00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT     00
Press to...

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TIMER Set
Press to display the POWER ON SET
UP / POWER OFF SET UP screen.Press to select
POWER ON TIME/
POWER OFF TIME.
1
Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/
MINUTES  ADJUSTMENT.
Press to adjust each time.
2
Press to select POWER ON FUNCTION/
POWER OFF FUNCTION.
Press to select ON.
4 3
Press twice to exit from SETUP.
R
SET UP TIMER
POWER ON SETUP
POWER ON FUNCTION
HOURS ADJUSTMENT0 : 52
     00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT     52
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
POWER ON FUNCTION0:52
OFF
POWER ON TIMEPOER OFF...

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SCREENSAVER (For preventing after-images)
2
3 1
4
Press to display the SETUP menu screen.
SET UP
Press to select the SCREENSAVER.
Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
Press to select the FUNCTION.
Press to select the desired function.
Press to select the MODE.
Press to select each mode items. Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time.
If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used.
MODE selection
NEGATIVE / SCROLL selection
NEGATIVE : Negative...

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Setup of SCREENSAVER Time
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLL
TIME OF DAY
START TIME0:000:00SIDE BAR ADJUSTMIDFINISH TIME
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0:000:00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
5
SCREENSAVER
Press to select START TIME/ FINISH TIME (When
TIME OF DAY  is selected).
Press to select SHOW DURATION/ SAVER
DURATION (When INTERVAL  is selected).
Press to select each time adjustment screen.
START TIME
START TIME0:00   00MINUTES ADJUSTMENT   00HOURS...

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SIDE BAR ADJUST
side bar
2Press to select the
SIDE BAR ADJUST.
Press to select
DARK, MID, BRIGHT.
OFF DARK MID BRIGHT         
R
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLL
ON
START TIME0:000:00SIDE BAR ADJUSTMIDFINISH TIME
Press to exit from SCREENSAVER.3 1
4:3
 Screen Display
after-images Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as
this can cause an after-image to remain on the side bars either
side of the display field.
To prevent the appearance of such an after-image, illuminate...

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SET UP for Input Signals
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”
SURROUND
VOL
N
SOUND
INPUT
ASPECT
PICTURE
POS. /SIZE
R
PICTURESET UP
SET UP1
2
Press to display the SET UP menu screen.
Press to select the “COMPONENT/RGB IN
SELECT”.
Press to select the desired mode.
COMPONENT                    RGB
R
Press to exit from adjust mode.
3D Y/C FILTER – For NTSC...

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SET UP for Input Signals
COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO
Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input
signal mode.(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” or
“Panasonic AUTO”.
Mode
Color system
Pansonic AUTO
(4:3)Press to select each functions.
Function
Set the color system to match the input signal. If set to “AUTO”, the color system
is determined automatically.
Set to “NORMAL” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when
Panasonic AUTO is...

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Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode.
Press to select each item.
Press to adjust.
SIGNAL[
  RGB  ]
SYNC
PULL-IN  RANGEH & V
NARROW
CLAMP  POSITION
SIGNAL[
  PC  ]
SYNC
PULL-IN  RANGEH & V
NARROW
CLAMP  POSITION
The following operation methods are the same for both the SIGNAL [RGB]
and SIGNAL [PC].
SYNC
SYNCH & V
SYNCON  VIDEO
SYNCON  G
Setting RGB sync signal
Confirm that the input is set to RGB INPUT (this setting is valid only for RGB INPUT).
H&V:The H and V sync...

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Troubleshooting
Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below.
Symptoms
Some parts of the screen do not
light up
After-images appear
Whirring sounds can be heard
from the display unit.
Plasma Display panel
Check
The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision
technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture
elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction.
Do not allow a still...