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Panasonic TH-42PS10RK Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic TH-42PS10RK Operating Instructions Manual

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TH-4
Please read these instructions before operating your set
and retain them for future reference.
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Progressive Wide Plasma Display
High Defi nition Plasma Display
TH-42PS 9

Operating Instructions

TH-42PS10RK
Model No.
TH-42PS10RS
TH-42PH10RK
Model No.
TH-42PH10RS
TH-50PH10RK
TH-50PH10RS
TH-58PH10RK
The illustration shown is an image.
ME67

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display TH-42PS10RK Model No. TH-42PS10RS 2PS 9 TH-4 High Defi nition Plasma Display TH-42PH10RK Model No. TH-42PH10RS TH-50PH10RK TH-50PH10RS TH-58PH10RK TH-42PS 9 The illustration shown is an image. ME67 Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Notice

    Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked fl...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    • If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fi re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
  • Page 5 If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damages, disconnect the power supply plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause fi re. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made.

  • Page 6: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result.

  • Page 7: Accessories

    Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Remote EUR7636090R Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Power supply cord Fixing bands × 2 Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries.

  • Page 8: Connections

    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. (Example: TH-42PH10RK) Speakers (Optional accessories) SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS AC cord connection Terminals (R) (see page 12) –...

  • Page 9: Pc Input Terminals Connection

    48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is a maximum of 640 × 480 dots (TH-42PS10RK/S), 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PH10RK/S), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 852 × 480 dots (TH- 42PS10RK/S), 1,024 ×...

  • Page 10: Serial Terminals Connection

    “ER401” command back to the FULL FULL computer. JUST JUST • SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are SELF Panasonic AUTO available only when a dual input terminal board is With the power off, this display responds to PON command attached. only.

  • Page 11: Av Connection (For Th-42Ph10Rk/S, Th-50Ph10Rk/S, Th-58Ph10Rk)

    Connections AV connection (for TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) This unit has a terminal board equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) as standard equipment. Example of input signal source AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO S VIDEO VCR AV IN SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 CAMCORDER...

  • Page 12: Power On / Off

    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 8) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type fi...

  • Page 13: Initial Selections

    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 follow: • TH-42PS10RK/S INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 • TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK...

  • Page 14: Basic Controls

    Basic Controls Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+”: press to move the cursor “–”: press to move the cursor down (see page 16) Enter / Aspect button INPUT MENU ENTER/ (see page 16, 18) MENU Screen ON / OFF...
  • Page 15 Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 12). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Press OFF to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode.

  • Page 16: On-Screen Menu Displays

    On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture adjust menu The MENU button on the unit can also (see page 22) Press to select. be pressed. Picture Normalise Normal Normal Picture Mode INPUT MENU ENTER/ Contrast Brightness Colour [ from the unit ] Each time the MENU button is pressed, Tint the menu screen will switch.
  • Page 17 Colour system Auto P-NR P-NR Cinema reality Cinema reality P-NR H-Freq. 33.8 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) 4 : 3 H-Freq. 33.8 V-Freq. 60.0 P-NR V-Freq. 60.0 Note : “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 13)

  • Page 18: Aspect Controls

    • For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input, the mode is set to “16:9” mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.

  • Page 19: Adjusting Pos. / Size

    This picture position movement cannot be H-Size controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function. V-Pos • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the V-Size adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return Clock Phase to a former adjustment.

  • Page 20: Multi Pip

    MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Normal Viewing Press to swap main...

  • Page 21: Advanced Pip

    Advanced PIP Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-42PS10RK/S TH-58PH10RK Options Options Weekly Command Timer Enable Off-timer function Onscreen display...

  • Page 22: Picture Adjustments

    Enables fi ne picture adjustment at a professional level. Press “ ” or “ ” button to switch between modes. Normal Cool Warm For TH-42PS10RK/S : see page 23 For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK : see page 24 Colour Management On Advanced settings Off Enables vivid colour adjustment automatically.

  • Page 23: Advanced Settings

    (S Video)” input signal. • In Contrast, there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. Advanced settings (For TH-42PS10RK/S) Item Effect Details Advanced settings Black Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
  • Page 24 Picture Adjustments (For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) Advanced settings Advanced settings W/B High R W/B High G Normalise Normal Black extension W/B High B Input level W/B Low R Gamma W/B Low G W/B Low B Item Effect Details Black Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation. extension Less More...

  • Page 25: Sound Adjustment

    Sound Adjustment Press to display the Sound menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Bass Emits the original sound. Sound Normal Adjusts low pitch sounds Normalise Normal Normal...

  • Page 26: Digital Zoom

    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 /...

  • Page 27: Present Time Setup / Set Up Timer

    Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup PRESENT TIME Setup (For TH-42PS10RK/S) Display the PRESENT TIME Setup screen. To setup PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below. Press to select PRESENT TIME. PRESENT TIME Setup PRESENT TIME 99:99 Press to setup PRESENT TIME.

  • Page 28: Set Up Timer

    PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER (For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) Display the PRESENT TIME Setup screen. To setup DAY and PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below. Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME. PRESENT TIME Setup PRESENT TIME MON 99:99 Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME.

  • Page 29: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)

    Screensaver (For preventing image retention) 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. Press to display the Setup menu. Setup Press to select Screensaver. Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER...
  • Page 30 Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation or Interval, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.) Screensaver Screensaver Screensaver...

  • Page 31: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)

    Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Side Panel Adjustment side panel Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side panels either side of the display fi eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the Screen Display side panels.

  • Page 32: Reduces Power Consumption

    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 12, 14-15), so standby power of the set is reduced.

  • Page 33: Setup For Multi Display

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY (For TH-42PS10RK/S) By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 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.

  • Page 34: How To Set The Display Location Number For Each Plasma Display

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display Press to select Ratio (2nd step). MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select “2 × 2”, “2 × 2 F”, “3 × 3”, 2 ×...

  • Page 35: (For Th-42Ph10Rk/S, Th-50Ph10Rk/S, Th-58Ph10Rk)

    Setup for MULTI DISPLAY (For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) 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 ×...
  • Page 36 Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Press to select Seam hides video. MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select “Off”, “On”. × 2 Horizontal Scale Vertical Scale × 2 Seam hides video Location Power On Screen Delay Press to select Location. MULTI DISPLAY Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select the required arrangement...

  • Page 37: F (Seam Hides Video) Setting

    To show joints between displays. Model No. Reference Suitable for moving image display. Suitable for still image display. TH-42PS10RK/S Step 4, Page 34 (2 × 2, 3 × 3, 4 × 4) (2 × 2F, 3 × 3F, 4 × 4F) TH-42/50PH10RK/S,...

  • Page 38: Setup For Input Signals

    Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ AV ] Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Auto Colour system Cinema reality Note: 4 : 3 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. P-NR...

  • Page 39: Colour System / Panasonic Auto

    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.

  • Page 40: Sync

    Signal Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Sync Auto Press to adjust. Colour system Auto Cinema reality Cinema reality P-NR Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) 4 : 3 Refresh Rate 100 Hz P-NR H-Freq. 33.8 Refresh Rate 100 Hz V-Freq. 60.0...

  • Page 41: Options Adjustments

    Options Adjustments (For TH-42PS10RK/S) Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Options Off-timer function Enable Onscreen display...
  • Page 42 Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Enable Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Item Effect Adjustments Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. Initial VOL Off: Sets normal volume.
  • Page 43 Options Adjustments Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Item Effect Adjustments MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons at the bottom of the main unit can be used. MENU & ENTER: Button lock Locks buttons on bottom face of main unit. MENU ENTER/ Locks all the button on bottom face of main unit.
  • Page 44 Options Adjustments (For TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT O f f...
  • Page 45 Options Adjustments Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Item Effect Adjustments Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. Off: Sets normal volume.
  • Page 46 Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Enable Initial Power Mode Normal ID select Remote ID Serial ID Display size Studio W/B Studio Gain Item Effect Adjustments Enable: Enables the “Off-timer function”. Off-timer Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”. function Enable Disable Note: When “Disable”...
  • Page 47 Options Adjustments Options Slot power V. lnstallation Rotate Serial Slot Select Slot1 Item Effect Adjustments Auto Off: Power is not transmitted to the slot power. Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. Slot Power Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.

  • Page 48: Weekly Command Timer (For Th-42Ph10Rk/S, Th-50Ph10Rk/S, Th-58Ph10Rk)

    Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer (for TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME Setup. (see page 27) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”. Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Note:...
  • Page 49 Options Adjustments Press to select a command number. Press to show the previous / next command pages (1-8) of the selected program. Press to show the command setting screen. Weekly Command Timer Weekly Command Timer Program Program AVL:00 8:00 20:00 DAM:NORM 10:30 IMS:SL1...

  • Page 50: Shipping Condition

    Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is Setup displayed. Signal Component/RGB-in select Input label Power save Standby save Power management...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    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...

  • Page 52: Video/Pc Input Signals

    VIDEO/PC input signals VIDEO input (for TH-42PH10RK/S, TH-50PH10RK/S, TH-58PH10RK) Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) NTSC 15.73 59.94 15.63 50.00 PAL60 15.73 59.94 SECAM 15.63 50.00 Modifi ed NTSC 15.73 59.94 Applicable input signals for Mini D-sub 15P (Component) / Mini D-sub 15P (RGB) (* Mark) Horizontal Vertical Dot clock...

  • Page 53: Command List Of Weekly Command Timer

    Audio Volume (60) DAM:FULL Aspect (16:9) DAM:JUST Aspect (Just) DAM:NORM Aspect (4:3) DAM:SELF Aspect (Panasonic Auto) DAM:ZOOM Aspect (Zoom) DWA:OFF Advanced PIP mode (OFF) DWA:OVL1 Advanced PIP mode (1) (see page 21) DWA:OVL2 Advanced PIP mode (2) (see page 21)

  • Page 54: Specifi Cations

    Specifi cations TH-42PS10RK/S Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 280 W Stand-by condition Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.6 W Power off condition 0.2 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type...
  • Page 55 Specifi cations TH-42PH10RK/S TH-50PH10RK/S TH-58PH10RK Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 365 W 485 W 630 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.8 W Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.6 W Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.6 W Power off condition 0.5 W 0.3 W...

  • Page 56: Plasma Display

    7 (seven) years Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., ltd. Manufactured at: "Panasonic AVC Networks Czech, S.R.O." U Panasoniku 1, CZ-320 84 Plzen, Czech Republic Example: Х Х 7 1 1 1 2 3 4 Indicates ten days period of a month: 1 –...
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  • Page 60 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Web Site : http://panasonic.net © 2007 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Czech Republic...

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