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
(2×2) (3×3)
6
Notes: • For PC or RGB input signals, normal multi-display magnification is only available at the VGA resolution.
• The multi-display capability is not functional for component signals.
R
Press twice to exit from SETUP. 
						

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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 display the
SETUP menu screen.
Press to select
SET UP TIMER.
Press to display the
SET UP TIMER
screen.
PRESENT TIME OF DAY Set
1
2
1
2
Press to select PRESENT TIME OF
DAY.
Press to display the PRESENT TIME  OF
DAY SETTING screen.
Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT.
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME
POWER ON FUNCTION0:52
OFF
POWER ON TIMEPOWER OFF FUNCTION
POWER OFF TIME
0:00
0:00
OFF
Press to complete PRESENT TIME OF
DAY setup.
PRESENT TIME SETUP
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
HOURS ADJUSTMENT0 : 52
     00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT     52
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER 
						

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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 FUNCTION
POWER OFF TIME
0:00
0:00
OFF
Press to complete POWER ON TIME/
POWER OFF TIME, and return to the
SET UP TIMER screen.
SET UP TIMER
PRESENT TIME OF DAY
POWER ON FUNCTION0:52
ON
POWER ON TIMEPOWER OFF FUNCITON
POWER OFF TIME
0:00
0:00
ON
Press to store setting.
Note : Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY ADJUSTMENT” is set.
POWER OFF SETUP
POWER OFF TIME
HOURS ADJUSTMENT0 : 00
     00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT     00 
						

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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 iimage will be displayed on the screen.
WHITE BAR SCROLL : The white bar will scroll from left to right.
SET  UP
SIGNAL
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
SCREENSAVER
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLL
TIME OF DAY
START TIME0:000:00SIDE BAR ADJUSTMIDFINISH TIME
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0:000:00
SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLL
TIME OF DAY
START TIME0:00
0:00
SIDE BAR ADJUSTMIDFINISH TIME
TIME OF DAY : Operates when START TIME and FINISH TIME are set up and those
times arrive.
After selecting TIME OF DAY or INTERVAL, the relevant SET UP TIME will become available for selection and
the OPERATING TIME may be set.INTERVAL : Operates when SHOW DURATION and SAVER DURATIONE are set
up and those times arrive.
SCREENSAVER
FUNCTION
MODEWHITE BAR SCROLLINTERVALSHOW DURATION0:000:00SIDE BAR ADJUSTBRIGHTSAVER DURATION
OFF NEGATIVE 
 WHITE BAR SCROLL
ON : Operates when the 
 (ACTION) is pressed.
To stop the SCREENSAVER under ON, press the 
R button.
If the MODE is at ON, the menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated. 
						

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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 ADJUSTMENT
FINISH TIME
FINISH TIME0:00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENTHOURS ADJUSTMENT   00
   00
Press to select HOURS ADJUSTMENT/
MINUTES ADJUSTMENT.
Press to set up HOURS or MINUTES.
PERIODIC TIME
SHOW DURATION0:00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENTHOURS ADJUSTMENT   00
   00
OPERATING TIME
SAVER DURATION0:00
MINUTES ADJUSTMENTHOURS ADJUSTMENT   00
   00 button: Forward
 button: Back
Press to store settings.
Note : Timer function will not work unless “PRESENT TIME OF DAY ADJUSTMENT” is set.
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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 the
side bars.
To display the SCREENSAVER screen.
(Refer to page 34, operation guide steps 1 and 2)
SCREENSAVER
Notes: • Setting the side bar to bright mode for an extended period may result in occurence of after-images.
• The side bar may flash (alternate black/white) depending on the picture being shown on the screen. In such
an occurrence, use the Cinema mode. 
						

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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 Video images
Select “SIGNAL” from the “SET UP” menu during VIDEO input signal mode.
(“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.)
3D  Y/C  FILTER  (
NTSC)
COLOR  SYSTEM
Panasonic  AUTO  (
4:3)ON
AUTO
NORMAL
SIGNAL[ 
 VIDEO  ]
Press to select the “3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC)”
Press to set ON/OFF.
R
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Press  
(ACTION) button
Note:
When on, this setting only affects NTSC input signals.
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER 
						

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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 selected. If you would like to view 4:3 images in “Just”
format, set to “JUST”.
AUTO        PAL         SECAM        M NTSC        NTSC
3D  Y/C  FILTER  (
NTSC)
COLOR  SYSTEM
Panasonic  AUTO  (
4:3)ON
AUTO
NORMAL
SIGNAL[ 
 VIDEO  ]
Press  
(ACTION) button
If the picture 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.
SET  UP
SIGNAL
SCREENSAVER
COMPONENT/RGB-IN  SELECT
RGB
OSD  LANGUAGEENGLISH (
US)
MULTI DISPLAY SETUP
SET UP TIMER 
						

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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 signals are input from the HD/VD connector.
ON G: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input
from the G  connector.
ON VIDEO: Compatible with the scart plug (Europe)
The composite video signal input from the VIDEO input terminal is
used by dividing the sync signals.
Sets the width for different frequencies.
(This setting is the same for both SIGNAL [RGB] and SIGNAL [PC].)
Setting PC sync signal
Confirm that the input is set to PC INPUT (this setting is valid only for PC INPUT).
H&V: The H and V sync signals are input from the HD/VD connector.
ON G: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G connector.
PULL IN RANGE
PULL  IN  RANGE
WIDE
PULL  IN  RANGENARROW
Displays the H (Horizontal)/V (Vertical) frequencies.
This display is valid only for RGB input and PC input.
Display range:
Horizontal 15.5 - 110 kHz
Vertical 48 - 120 Hz
H-FREQ (kHz)/V-FREQ (Hz)
H-FREQ.                 kHz
V
-FREQ.                  Hz31.5
60.0
SET UP for Input Signals
CLAMP POSITION
Adjusts the clamp position.
The following operation methods are the same for “SIGNAL” menu during
COMPONENT, RGB and PC input signal mode.
Normally, these adjustments are set to appropriate levels and, therefore,
do not need to be altered.
CLAMP  POSITION
SIGNAL[
  COMPONENT  ]
CLAMP  POSITION 
						

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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 picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can
cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext
and images displayed in 4:3 mode.
Note:
The permanent after-image on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use
is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty.
This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time.
The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use.
The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.
Symptoms
Checks
Electrical Appliances
Cars/Motorcycles
Fluorescent light
Volume
(Check whether the mute function has been
activated on the remote control.)
Not plugged into AC outlet
Not switched on
PICTURE and BIGHTNESS/Volume setting
(Check by pushing the power switch or
stand-by button on the remote control.)
If a signal with a non-applicable color system
format, or frequency is input, only the input
terminal indication is displayed.
Color controls set at minimum level.
Color system (see page 28, 29) Picture
Interface
Normal Picture
No Picture
No Picture
No Color
Sound
Noisy Sound
No Sound
No Sound
Normal Sound
Normal Sound