Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones High Defi nition Plasma Display Alta defi nición Pantalla de plasma TH-42PF11UK Model No. TH-50PF11UK Número de modelo TH-58PF11UK TH-65PF11UK The illustration shown is an image. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a t r i a n g l e i s i n t e n d e d t o is in tend ed to tell the user...
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi...
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference.
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user's authority to operate this device. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No.
This Plasma Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation.) • Speakers ............ TY-SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PF11UK), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PF11UK), TY-SP58P10WK (for TH-58PF11UK), TY-SP65P11WK (for TH-65PF11UK) •...
Safety Precautions / Maintenance WARNING Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. Setup • If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable which could cause fi...
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Batteries for the Instruction book Transmitter Remote Control EUR7636070R Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing band × 1 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1.
Connections 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. Speakers (Optional accessories) Speaker terminal (L) Speaker AC cord connection (see page 13) terminal (R) –...
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN TH-42PS9 Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p PC cable (Male) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal.
• If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for NORM the response for the fi rst command to come from this unit SELF Panasonic Auto before sending the next command. SJST JUST • If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will...
Connections HDMI connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock-...
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi...
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Power ON / OFF When fi rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the fi rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD LANGUAGE OSD LANGUAGE Select the language.
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: INPUT1 INPUT2A...
Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” W h e n t h e m e n u s c r e e n i s displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–”...
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter R button (see page 23) Status button Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press the “Status” button to display the current system status. Standby (ON / OFF) button Input label The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall Aspect mode (see page 18) outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13).
Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 Panasonic Auto 16:9 14:9 Just Notes: • When selecting an input slot that attaches BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic Auto cannot be selected. • In All Aspect mode, “Panasonic AUTO” is displayed as “Panasonic Auto”.
ASPECT Controls For PC signal input: Zoom 16:9 For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p): Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]: 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2...
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MULTI PIP During Blend PIP (Composite Screen Function) : A composite picture is displayed with the sub screen positioned over the main screen. For example, text data such as a computer image can be displayed as a caption over a movie or still image. One screen FULL P IN P...
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MULTI PIP Selecting the Target Screen for Operations Each time this button is pressed, the target screen for operations changes. Operations on Operations on the main screen the sub screen INPUT1 INPUT1 Main screen Sub screen Main screen input mode Sub screen input mode Notes: •...
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. Press to access Digital Zoom. EXIT The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] [Unit] POSITION / ACTION...
SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER (NTSC) AUTO SETUP COLOR SYSTEM AUTO SCREENSAVER H-POS COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT 3 : 2 PULLDOWN H-SIZE Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) V-POS REFRESH RATE 100 Hz INPUT LABEL V-SIZE POWER SAVE NOISE REDUCTION DOT CLOCK STANDBY SAVE...
POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
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Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1:1 PIXEL MODE Adjusts the display size when 1125i, 1125p or 1250i signal is input. Notes: • Select ON when you would like to replay 1920 × 1080 input signal. • Applicable input signal; 1125 (1080) / 50i · 60i · 24sF · 24p · 25p · 30p · 50p · 60p, 1250 (1080) / 50i •...
PICTURE Adjustments Press to display the PICTURE menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. Press the left or right button to switch between modes.
PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “COLOR” and “TINT” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” input PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Less More signal. • You can change the level of each function Adjusts for easier viewing of dark (PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT, BRIGHTNESS pictures such as night scenes and...
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the SOUND menu. NORMALIZE NORMAL Select to adjust each item. AUDIO MENU STANDARD BASS Press to select the menu to adjust. TREBLE Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BALANCE SURROUND AUDIO OUT (PIP) MAIN Press to exit from adjust mode.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display ON or OFF. SET UP Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if MULTI DISPLAY SETUP necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. MULTI PIP SETUP PORTRAIT SETUP SET UP TIMER...
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. SET UP If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to display the SET UP menu. INPUT LABEL Press to select the SCREENSAVER.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Reduces screen image retention These functions prevent the occurrence of an “image retention” on the display when turned ON. WOBBLING: Automatically shifts the display image (therefore unnoticeable to the eye) to prevent image retention of sharper contour of image.
Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • STANDBY SAVE: When this function is turned ON, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 13, 16, 17), so standby power of the set is reduced.
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. SET UP Select the input signal which you would like to change its label before customizing the Input labels. (see page 15, 17) SIGNAL Press to select INPUT LABEL.
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. (Example) group of 4 (2 ×...
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select “OFF” or “ON”. Equalize the brightness of all the The brightness depends on each displays. display’s setting. AI-SYNCRONIZATION Note: If you set AI-SYNCRONIZATION to ON, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings will be fi...
MULTI PIP SETUP Set the two-screen display function that is activated when is pressed. SET UP MULTI DISPLAY SETUP Press to display the SET UP menu. MULTI PIP SETUP Press to select the MULTI PIP SETUP. PORTRAIT SETUP SET UP TIMER MULTI PIP SETUP Press to display the “MULTI PIP SETUP”...
SET UP for PORTRAIT Divide an input image into 3 parts, and display one of them to a plasma display which is set vertically. The image will be enlarged 3 times and rotated 90-degree. (Example) Note: When using the PORTRAIT function with displays set vertically, “DISPLAY ORIENTATION” in SET UP menu has to be set to “PORTRAIT”...
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SET UP for PORTRAIT VIEWING AREA / LOCATION VIEWING AREA: Set a mode of image division for PORTRAIT function. LOCATION: Set a location of image to be displayed for PORTRAIT function. PORTRAIT SETUP Press to select VIEWING AREA or LOCATION. PORTRAIT SETUP SEAM HIDES VIDEO Press to select each function.
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 signals “COMPONENT” RGB signals “RGB” SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT...
Press to select the menu to adjust. AUTO COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN 3 : 2 PULLDOWN XGA MODE 1024 × 768 Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) REFRESH RATE 100 Hz Press to adjust the menu. REFRESH RATE 100 Hz NOISE REDUCTION NOISE REDUCTION H-FREQ.
SECAM M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic AUTO Set to “4:3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic AUTO is selected. (4 : 3 ) If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “JUST”. Note: Panasonic AUTO does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
SET UP for Input Signals REFRESH RATE This function sets the refresh rate of the display. This menu is displayed when the input signal is 50 Hz system (50i, 50p, 25p, 24p, 24sF) of vertical scan rate. 100 Hz: Reduce screen fl icker. 50 Hz: Enhance the resolution of moving images.
SET UP for Input Signals SYNC Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during RGB input signal. [ RGB ] SIGNAL Press to select the “SYNC”. SYNC AUTO 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Press to adjust. XGA MODE 1024 × 768 Setting RGB sync signal Confi...
Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. Weekly Command Timer Press to select “OSD Language”. Onscreen display Initial INPUT O f f Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Options Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Off-timer function Enable Press to select your preferred menu.
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Options Adjustments Item Adjustments INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 Locks the input switch operation. Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 15). • Signal can be displayed when the Terminal board is installed. INPUT lock • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. •...
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Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. Studio W/B Sets the color temperature for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the “WARM” is set as “COLOR TEMP” in PICTURE menu. Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.
Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME SETUP. (see page 29) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”. Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Note: Press ACTION ( ) button...
Options Adjustments Press to select Command No. Command setting screen Press to select a command number. Weekly Command Timer Program Command No Time 10:30 Command IMS:SL1 Press to select Time / Command. Weekly Command Timer Program Press to set each item. Command No Time: Set the time to execute a command program.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Electrical Appliances Interference Noisy Sound Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume Normal Picture No Sound (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on No Picture...
List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Description All Aspect: Factory setting Picture Enlarged screen All Aspect: Off The display of the pictures fi lls the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally, and displayed. This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Applicable Input Signals Component / RGB ∗ Horizontal frequency Vertical frequency DVI-D Signal name / Mini D-sub 15P (kHz) (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) ∗ 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) * (27.0)
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Applicable Input Signals VIDEO input (HDMI) Vertical Horizontal Dot clock Number of Total number Number of Total number Signal format frequency (Hz) frequency (kHz) (MHz) active pixels of pixels active lines of lines VGA60 59.94 31.47 25.18 525/60p 59.94 31.47 27.00 625/50p 50.00...
Specifi cations TH-42PF11UK TH-50PF11UK 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption 525 W 605 W Power on Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.5 W Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.5 W Stand-by condition 0.1 W 0.1 W Power off condition Drive method : AC type 42-inch,...
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Specifi cations TH-58PF11UK TH-65PF11UK 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption 700 W 755 W Power on Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.5 W Save OFF 1.0 W, Save ON 0.5 W Stand-by condition 0.2 W 0.2 W Power off condition Drive method : AC type 58-inch,...
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