PANASONIC TH-42PH10BK User Manual

Operating Instructions

Progressive Wide Plasma Display

Model No.

TH-42PS10BK
TH-42PS10BS

9
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P

2
4

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T

High Defi nition Plasma Display

Model No.

TH-42PH10BK
TH-42PH10BS
TH-50PH10BK
TH-50PH10BS
TH-58PH10BK

TH-42PS9

Please read these instructions before operating your set
and retain them for future reference.

English

The illustration shown is an image.

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.
Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the model number and serial number of
your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions.

Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://panasonic.net

Table of Contents

Important Safety Notice ........................................... 3

Safety Precautions ................................................... 4

Accessories .............................................................. 7

Accessories Supply ................................................. 7

Remote Control Batteries ........................................ 7

Connections .............................................................. 8

PC Input Terminals connection ................................ 9

SERIAL Terminals connection ............................... 10

AV connection
(for TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK)

Power On / Off ......................................................... 12

Initial selections ..................................................... 13

Selecting the input signal ...................................... 13

Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language ............ 13

Basic Controls ........................................................ 14

On-Screen Menu Displays ..................................... 16

ASPECT Controls ................................................... 18

Adjusting Pos. / Size .............................................. 19

MULTI PIP ................................................................ 20

Advanced PIP .......................................................... 21

Picture Adjustments ............................................... 22

Advanced settings ................................................. 23

Sound Adjustment .................................................. 25

Mute ...................................................................... 25

Digital Zoom ............................................................ 26

PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER .................. 27

PRESENT TIME Setup .......................................... 27

Set up TIMER ........................................................ 28

Screensaver (For preventing image retention) .... 29

Setup of Screensaver Time ................................... 30

.. 11

Reduces screen image retention ........................... 30

Side Panel Adjustment .......................................... 31

Reduces power consumption ............................... 32

Customizing the Input labels ................................. 32

Setup for MULTI DISPLAY ...................................... 33

(For TH-42PS10BK/S)

How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY ............................. 33

How to set the display location number

for each Plasma Display ....................................... 34

(For TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK)

How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY ............................. 35

How to set the display location number

for each Plasma Display ....................................... 35

F (Seam hides video) Setting ................................ 37

ID Remote Control Function .................................. 37

Setup for Input Signals .......................................... 38

Component / RGB-in select ................................... 38

3D Y/C Filter .......................................................... 38

Colour system / Panasonic Auto ........................... 39

Cinema reality / P-NR ............................................ 39

Sync ...................................................................... 40

H-Freq. (kHz) / V-Freq. (Hz) .................................. 40

Options Adjustments ............................................. 41

Weekly Command Timer
(for TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK)

Shipping condition ................................................. 50

Troubleshooting ..................................................... 51

VIDEO/PC input signals ......................................... 52

Command list of Weekly Command Timer ........... 53

Specifi cations ......................................................... 54

.. 48

Trademark Credits

• VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, USA.

• S-VGA is a registered trademark of the video Electronics Standard Association.
Even if no special notation has been made of company or product trademarks, these trademarks have been

fully respected.

Note:

Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent image retention
to remain on the Plasma Display.
Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in 4:3 mode.

2

Important Safety Notice

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

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 ame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on / above the set.

2) To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualifi ed
service personnel.

3) Do not remove the earthing pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin earthing-type
power plug. This plug will only fi t an earthing-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician.

Do not defeat the purpose of the earthing plug.

4) To prevent electric shock, ensure the earthing pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected.

CAUTION

This appliance is intended for use in environments which are relatively free of electromagnetic fi elds.
Using this appliance near sources of strong electromagnetic fi elds or where electrical noise may overlap with the
input signals could cause the picture and sound to wobble or cause interference such as noise to appear.
To avoid the possibility of harm to this appliance, keep it away from sources of strong electromagnetic fi elds.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY.

This appliance is supplied with a moulded three pin mains plug for your safety and convenience. A 5 amp fuse is
fi tted in this plug. Shall the fuse need to be replaced, please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5
amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362.

Check for the ASTA mark

If the plug contains a removable fuse cover, you must ensure that it is refi tted when the fuse is replaced.
If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained.
A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer.

If the fi tted moulded plug is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home, then the fuse shall be removed
and the plug cut off and disposed of safety. There is a danger of severe electrical shock if the cut off plug
is inserted into any 13 amp socket.

If a new plug is to be fi tted, please observe the wiring code as shown below.
If in any doubt, please consult a qualifi ed electrician.

WARNING : — THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

IMPORTANT : —The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: —
Green-and-Yellow : Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

As the colours of the wire in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows.

IMPORTANT: THE MOULDED PLUG

or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse.

ASA

The wire which is coloured GREEN-AND-YELLOW must be connected to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter E or by the Earth symbol or coloured GREEN or GREEN-AND-YELLOW.

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal in the plug
which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

How to replace the fuse.

Open the fuse compartment with a screwdriver and replace the fuse.

3

Safety Precautions

WARNING

Setup

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 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.)

• Speakers ....................................................... TY-SP42P8W-K (TH-42PS10BK, TH-42PH10BK),

TY-SP42P8W-S (TH-42PS10BS, TH-42PH10BS),
TY-SP50P8W-K (TH-50PH10BK),
TY-SP50P8W-S (TH-50PH10BS),
TY-SP58P10WK (TH-58PH10BK)

• Pedestal ........................................................ TY-ST07-K (TH-42PS10BK, TH-42PH10BK, TH-50PH10BK),

TY-ST07-S (TH-42PS10BS, TH-42PH10BS, TH-50PH10BS),
TY-ST08-K (TH-42PS10BK, TH-42PH10BK, TH-50PH10BK),
TY-ST08-S (TH-42PS10BS, TH-42PH10BS, TH-50PH10BS),
TY-ST58-K (TH-58PH10BK)

• Mobile stand ..................................................

• Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) ...................... TY-WK42PV7

• Wall-hanging bracket (angled) ...................... TY-WK42PR7

• Wall-hanging bracket (drawer type) ..............

• Ceiling-hanging bracket ................................

• BNC Component Video Terminal Board ........ TY-42TM6A

• BNC Composite Video Terminal Board ......... TY-42TM6B

• BNC Dual Video Terminal Board ................... TY-FB9BD

• SCART Terminal Board ................................. TY-FB8SC

• RCA Component Video Terminal Board ........ TY-42TM6Z

• RCA Composite Video Terminal Board .........TY-42TM6V

• RGB (Digital) Terminal Board ........................ TY-42TM6D

• RGB Active Through Terminal Board ............ TY-42TM6G

• PC Input Terminal Board ............................... TY-42TM6P

•

Composite / Component Video Terminal Board

• SDI Terminal Board ....................................... TY-FB7SD

• HD-SDI Terminal Board ................................. TY-FB9HD

• HDMI Terminal Board .................................... TY-FB8HM

• Ir Through Terminal Board ............................ TY-FB9RT

• Wireless Presentation Board ......................... TY-FB10WPE (TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK)

• AV Terminal Box ............................................ TY-TB10AV

• Touch Panel .................................................. TY-TP42P8-S (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S),

TY-TP42P10S (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S),
TY-TP58P10S (TH-58PH10BK)

• Anti glare fi lter ...............................................TY-AR50P9W (TH-50PH10BK/S),

TY-AR42P9W (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S),
TY-AR58P10W (TH-58PH10BK)

TY-ST42PF3 (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S),
TY-ST58PF10

TY-WK42DR1 (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S)
TY-CE42PS7 (TH-42PS10BK/S, TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S)

. TY-42TM6Y

TY-TP50P8-S (TH-50PH10BK/S), TY-TP50P10S (TH-50PH10BK/S),

Always be sure to ask a qualifi ed technician to carry out set-up.

Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed. Keep small parts away from young children. Discard
unneeded small parts and other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to prevent them from
being played with by young children, creating the potential risk of suffocation.

Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces.

• The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over.

Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display.

• 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.

Transport only in upright position!

• Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal
circuitry.

4

Safety Precautions

Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers, table
cloths and curtains.

For suffi cient ventilation;
If using the pedestal (optional accessory) for the Plasma Display, leave a space of at least 10 cm at the top,
left and right, at least 6 cm at the bottom, and at least 7 cm at the rear. If using some other setting-up method,
leave a space of at least 10 cm at the top, bottom, left and right, and at least 7 cm at the rear.

When using the Plasma Display

The Plasma Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Do not cover the ventilation holes.

• Doing so may cause the Plasma Display to overheat, which can cause fi re or damage to the Plasma Display.

Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma Display.

• Do not insert any metal or fl ammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Plasma Display, as
doing so can cause fi re or electric shock.

Do not remove the cover or modify it in any way.

• High voltages which can cause severe electric shocks are present inside the Plasma Display. For any inspection,
adjustment and repair work, please contact your local Panasonic dealer.

Ensure that the mains plug is easily accessible.

An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing
connection.

Do not use any power supply cord other than that provided with this unit.

• Doing so may cause fi re or electric shocks.

Securely insert the power supply plug as far as it will go.

• If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated which could cause fi re. If the plug is damaged or the wall
socket is loose, they shall not be used.

Do not handle the power supply plug with wet hands.

• Doing so may cause electric shocks.

Do not do anything that may damage the power cable. When disconnecting the power cable, pull on the plug
body, not the cable.

• Do not damage the cable, make any modifi cations to it, place heavy objects on top of it, heat it, place it near any
hot objects, twist it, bend it excessively or pull it. To do so may cause fi re and electric shock. If the power cable is
damaged, have it repaired at your local Panasonic dealer.

If the Plasma Display is not going to be used for any prolonged length of time, unplug the power supply plug
from the wall outlet.

If problems occur during use

If a problem occurs (such as no picture or no sound), or if smoke or an abnormal odour starts to come out
from the Plasma Display, immediately unplug the power supply plug from the wall outlet.

• If you continue to use the Plasma Display in this condition, fi re or electric shock could result. After checking that
the smoke has stopped, contact your local Panasonic dealer so that the necessary repairs can be made. Repairing
the Plasma Display yourself is extremely dangerous, and shall never be done.

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.

5

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.

Be sure to disconnect all cables before moving the Plasma Display.

• If the Plasma Display is moved while some of the cables are still connected, the cables may become damaged,
and fi re or electric shock could result.

Disconnect the power supply plug from the wall socket as a safety precaution before carrying out any
cleaning.

• Electric shocks can result if this is not done.

Clean the power cable regularly to prevent it becoming dusty.

• If dust built up on the power cord plug, the resultant humidity can damage the insulation, which could result in fi re.
Pull the power cord plug out from the wall outlet and wipe the mains lead with a dry cloth.

This Plasma Display radiates infrared rays, therefore it may affect other infrared communication equipment.
Install your infrared sensor in a place away from direct or refl ected light from your Plasma Display.

Cleaning and maintenance

The front of the display panel has been specially treated. Wipe the panel surface gently using only a cleaning
cloth or a soft, lint-free cloth.

• If the surface is particularly dirty, wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water in
which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 times, and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until
the surface is dry.

• Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with fi ngernails or other hard objects, otherwise the surface may
become damaged. Furthermore, avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner,
otherwise the quality of the surface may be adversely affected.

If the cabinet becomes dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the cabinet is particularly dirty, soak the cloth in water to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been
added and then wring the cloth dry. Use this cloth to wipe the cabinet, and then wipe it dry with a dry cloth.

• Do not allow any detergent to come into direct contact with the surface of the Plasma Display. If water droplets get
inside the unit, operating problems may result.

• Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner, otherwise the quality of the
cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off. Furthermore, do not leave it for long periods
in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC.

6

Accessories

Accessories Supply

Check that you have the accessories and items shown

Operating Instruction book

Power supply cord

Remote Control
Transmitter
EUR7636090R

Fixing bands × 2

Batteries for the Remote
Control Transmitter
(2 × R6 (UM3) Size)

Remote Control Batteries

Requires two R6 batteries.

1. Pull and hold the hook, then open
the battery cover.

2. Insert batteries - note correct
polarity ( + and -).

+

­+

-

“R6 (UM3)” size

Helpful Hint:

For frequent remote control users, replace old batteries with Alkaline
batteries for longer life.

Precaution on battery use

Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage the remote control transmitter.
Disposal of batteries should be in an environment-friendly manner.

Observe the following precaution:

1. Batteries shall always be replaced as a pair. Always use new batteries when replacing the old set.

2. Do not combine a used battery with a new one.

3. Do not mix battery types (example: “Zinc Carbon” with “Alkaline”).

4. Do not attempt to charge, short-circuit, disassemble, heat or burn used batteries.

5.

Battery replacement is necessary when remote control acts sporadically or stops operating the Plasma Display set.

3. Replace the cover.

7

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-42PH10BK)

Speakers (Optional accessories)

1

SPEAKERS
Terminals (L)

SPEAKERS
Terminals (R)

AC cord connection
(see page 12)

– AC cord fi xing

Plug the AC cord into the display unit.

Note:

Make sure that the AC cord is locked
on both the left and right sides.

Plug the AC cord until it clicks.

– Cable fi xing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required.

Pass the attached cable
fi xing band through the clip
as shown in the fi gure.

To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap the cable fi xing band around them
then pass the pointed end through the locking block, as shown in the fi gure.

While ensuring there is suffi cient slack in cables to minimize stress (especially
in the power cord), fi rmly bind all cables with the supplied fi xing band.

To tighten: To loosen:

2

1

2

Unplug the AC cord

Unplug the AC cord
pressing the two

Note:

When disconnecting the AC cord, be
absolutely sure to disconnect the AC
cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst.

knobs.

Push the catch

Pull

1

R L

AUDIO

R L

AUDIO

S VIDEO

AV IN B A

SLOT1

2

VIDEO

Dual Video Terminals (equivalent
of BNC Dual Video Terminal Board
(TY-FB9BD)) (see page 11)

SLOT2 SLOT3

Optional Terminal
Board Insert Slot
(covered)

From EXTERNAL
monitor terminal on
Computer (see page 9)

AUDIO

SERIAL PC IN

From SERIAL Terminal
on Computer
(see page 10)

Pull

Notes:

•

On TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S and TH-58PH10BK, Terminal board is installed in SLOT 1 at factory shipment.

• On TH-42PS10BK/S, SLOT 1-3 are all empty at factory shipment.

8

PC Input Terminals connection

COMPUTER

TH-42PS9

Conversion adapter
(if necessary)

RGB

PC cable

Connections

AUDIO

PC IN

Mini D-sub 15p

Audio

Connect a cable which matches
the audio output terminal on the computer.

Stereo plug

Notes:

• Due to space limitations, occasionally you may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input
Terminal.

• Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning
frequency of 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-42PS10BK/S), 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PH10BK/S),
1,024 × 768 dots (TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK) when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 852 × 480 dots
(TH-42PS10BK/S), 1,024 × 768 dots (TH-42PH10BK/S), 1,366 × 768 dots (TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK) when
the aspect mode is set to “16:9”. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may not be possible to show
fi ne detail with suffi cient clarity.

• The PC input terminals are DDC2B-compatible. If the computer being connected is not DDC2B-compatible, you will
need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection.

• Some PC models cannot be connected to the set.

• There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible Mini D-sub 15P terminal.

• The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only.

• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.

• Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specifi ed
frequency range.

• Component Input is possible with the pin 1, 2, 3 of the Mini D-sub 15P Connector.

• Change the “Component/RGB-in select” setting in the “Setup” menu to “Component”

(when Component connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). (see page 38)

• To use sync input VBS signals, use the connector which incorporates a 75-ohm termination resistance and which is
available on the market, for the connection of the HD connector where the VBS signals are to be input.

Signal Names for Mini D-sub 15P Connector

Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

45

10

15 14 13 12 11

Pin Layout for PC Input
Terminal

1

2

67839

1

2

3

4

5

R (PR/CR)

B (PB/CB)

NC (not connected)

GND (Ground)

G (Y)

6

7

8

9

10

GND (Ground)

GND (Ground)

GND (Ground)

NC (not connected)

GND (Ground)

11

NC (not connected)

12

13

14

15

HD/SYNC

SDA

VD

SCL

9

Connections

SERIAL Terminals connection

The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer.

COMPUTER

RS-232C Straight cable

SERIAL

Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal

13452

6789

D-sub 9p

Notes:

• Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display.

• The computer shown is for example purposes only.

• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.

The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specifi cation, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled
by a computer which is connected to this terminal.
The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfi es the conditions
given below. Use a computer application such as programming language software. Refer to the documentation for
the computer application for details.

Communication parameters

Signal level RS-232C compliant

Synchronization method Asynchronous

Baud rate 9600 bps

Parity None

Character length 8 bits

Stop bit 1 bit

Flow control -

D-sub 9-pin female Details

RS-232C Conversion cable

2

3

5

4

6

•

7
8

1

9

•

R X D
T X D

GND

Non use

Shorted

NC

Basic format for control data

The transmission of control data from the computer
starts with a STX signal, followed by the command,
the parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order.
If there are no parameters, then the parameter signal

Command

Command Parameter Control details
PON None Power ON
POF None Power OFF
AVL ** Volume 00 - 63

does not need to be sent.

AMT

STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4:P5ETX

Start
(02h)

Colon Parameter(s)
3-character
command (3 bytes)

(1 - 5 bytes)

End
(03h)

IMS None

Notes:

• If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait
for the response for the fi rst command to come from
this unit before sending the next command.

DAM None

• If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this
unit will send an “ER401” command back to the
computer.

• SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are
available only when a dual input terminal board is
attached.

With the power off, this display responds to PON command
only.

10

0 Audio MUTE OFF
1 Audio MUTE ON

Input select (toggle)
SL1
SL2
SL3
PC1
SL1A
SL1B
SL2A
SL2B

NORM
ZOOM
FULL
JUST
SELF

Slot1 input

Slot2 input

Slot3 input

PC input

Slot1 input (INPUT1A)

Slot1 input (INPUT1B)

Slot2 input (INPUT2A)

Slot2 input (INPUT2B)

Screen mode select (toggle)

NORMAL (4 : 3)

ZOOM

FULL

JUST

Panasonic AUTO

Connections

AV connection (for TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK)

This unit has a terminal board equivalent to BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) as standard equipment.

Example of input signal source

S VIDEO VCR

RL

AUDIO

RL

AUDIO

S VIDEO

AV I N

BA

SLOT1

VIDEO

CAMCORDER

VCR

RL

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO

OUT

RL
AUDIO

OUT

VIDEO

OUT

Note:

Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set.

SLOT3SLOT2

PC IN

11

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 tted to your set.

• When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to
disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst.

Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set
on: Power-On.

Power Indicator: Green

TH-42PS9

INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/

Power Indicator

Remote Control
Sensor

Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the

Plasma Display is turned on (setting condition is an
example).

When the Power is turned on for the fi rst
time, the Language selection screen is
displayed.

From the second time on, language
selection can be done from the setup
menu. (see page 13)

OSD Language

English (UK)

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

Español

ENGLISH (US)

Select the desired language using the
or button and press the ACTION ( )
button.

SetSelect

Note:

Set with the remote control. Buttons on the
main unit are unavailable for this setting.

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.

From the second time on, the below
screen is displayed for a while (setting
condition is an example).

PC

16:9

12

Power Indicator: Green

Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the switch on the
unit, when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode.

Note:

During operation of the power management function, the power indicator turns
orange in the power off state.

INPUT MENU ENTER/

+

/VOL-/

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 follow:

• TH-42PS10BK/S
INPUT1 INPUT2 PCINPUT3

• TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S, TH-58PH10BK
INPUT1A INPUT1B INPUT2 PCINPUT3

SLOT1 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT1A
or INPUT1B for INPUT1.
INPUT1A : VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT1
INPUT1B : S-VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT1

Notes:

• Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.

• Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the
SLOT.

• Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component/RGB input
terminals. (see page 38)

• In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture
and sub picture.

TH-42PS9

INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/

Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language

Press to display the Setup menu.

Press to select the OSD Language.

Press to select your preferred language.

Selectable languages

English(UK)

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

Español

ENGLISH(US)

.......(Chinese)

.......(Japanese)

Setup

Component/RGB-in select

Input label
Power save
Standby save
Power management
Auto power off
OSD Language English (UK

1/2

Signal

RGB

PC
Off
Off
Off
Off

)

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Basic Controls

Remote control sensor

INPUT MENU ENTER/

Main Power On / Off Switch

Power Indicator

The Power Indicator will light.

• Power-OFF .... Indicator not illuminated (The unit

will still consume some power
as long as the power cord is still
inserted into the wall outlet.)

• Standby .......... Red

• Power-ON ...... Green

• DPMS .............Orange (With PC input signal

and during operation of PC’s
screensaver.)

Volume Adjustment

Volume Up “+” Down “–”
When the menu screen is
displayed:
“+”: press to move the cursor
up
“–”: press to move the cursor
down
(see page 16)

+

-

/

/VOL

Enter / Aspect button

(see page 16, 18)

MENU Screen ON / OFF

Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu
screen will switch. (see page 16)

Normal Viewing Picture Setup

Sound Pos. /Size

INPUT button

(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection)
(see page 13)

SURROUND button

The surround setting switches on and off each time
the SURROUND button is pressed.
The benefi ts of surround sound are enormous. You
can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if
you were at a concert hall or cinema.

Note:

The surround settings are memorized separately
for each Sound Mode (Normal, Dynamic, Clear).

On Off

N button (see page 19, 22, 23, 24, 25)

POS. / SIZE button (see page 19)

PICTURE button (see page 22)

INPUT button
(INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC selection)

Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC input
SLOTS sequentially. (see page 13)

Sound mute On / Off (see page 25)

Numeric buttons (see page 37)

ASPECT button

Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 18)

MULTI Window buttons (see page 20)

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Surround

On

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.

POSITION buttons

ACTION button

Press to make
selections.

SOUND button

(see page 25)

R button (see page 17)
Press the R button to return to previous menu screen.

Status button

Press the “Status” button to display the current system status.

PC

4:3

Off timer 90

1

Input label

2

Aspect mode (see page 18)

3

Off timer

1

2

3

The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer
has been set.

SET UP button (see page 16, 17)

DIRECT INPUT buttons

Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC” input mode selection button to
select the input mode.
This button is used to switch directly to INPUT mode.
These buttons can only display the slot which is installed. If you
press the button whose slot is not installed, it automatically displays
the current input signal.
When a dual input terminal board is attached, A or B is displayed
depending on the selected input signal. (Ex. INPUT1A, INPUT1B)

Notes:

• For TH-42PH10BK/S, TH-50PH10BK/S and TH-58PH10BK, press
to switch the input mode between INPUT1A and INPUT1B.

•

Image retention (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when
a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period. The function that
darkens the screen slightly is activated to prevent image retention (see
page 51), this function is not the perfect solution to image retention.

Channel Adjustment

This button cannot be used for this model.

Volume Adjustment

Press the Volume Up “+” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease
the sound volume level.

OFF TIMER button

The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fi xed
period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes
and 0 minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.

30 60

90

0

When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will fl ash.
The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs.

Remote ID lock (see page 37)
Digital Zoom (see page 26)

Press to access
Digital Zoom.

This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the
displayed image.

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INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/

INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/

On-Screen Menu Displays

To Picture adjust menu
(see page 22)

Normalise

Picture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Tint
Sharpness

White balance
Colour Management
Advanced settings

Normal

Normal

25

0
0
0
5

Normal

Press to select
“On”.

Press to enter
Advanced settings.

To Advanced settings
(see page 22, 23)

Advanced settings

Normalise

Black extension
Input level
W/B High R
W/B High B
W/B Low R
W/B Low B
Gamma
AGC

Normal

0
0
0
0
0
0

2.2
Off

Off
On

The MENU button on the unit can also

1

be pressed.

1/2Picture

Each time the MENU button is pressed,

[ from the unit ]

Press to select.

the menu screen will switch.

Normal Viewing Picture Setup

2/2Picture

Sound Pos. /Size

1

1

Press to select.

2

Press to access each adjust

2

screen.

RGB

PC
Off
Off
Off
Off

1/2

)

Setup

Signal

Component/RGB-in select

Input label

Power save
Standby save
Power management
Auto power off
OSD Language English (UK

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To Pos./Size adjust menu
(see page 19)

During “AV(S Video)”,
“Component” and “Digital” input
signal.

Pos. /Size

H-Pos
H-Size
V-Pos
V-Size

Normal

0
0
0
0

Normalise

During “RGB / PC” input signal.

Pos. /Size

Normalise

Normal

H-Pos
H-Size
V-Pos
V-Size

Clock Phase

0
0
0
0
0

To Sound adjust menu
(see page 25)

Sound

Normalise

Sound Mode
Bass
Mid
Treble
Balance
Surround
Audio Out (PIP)

Normal

0
0
0
0

2/2Setup

Screensaver

MULTI DISPLAY Setup

Set up TIMER

PRESENT TIME Setup

Normal

Off

Main

INPUT MENU ENTER/+/VOL-/

On-Screen Menu Displays

Note:

Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting.

2

Press to access

[ from the unit ]

each adjust
screen.

Press the R button to return to
previous menu screen.

Press to return to next menu screen.

To Signal screen for AV
(S Video) (see page 38, 39)

On

Auto

Off

4 : 3

Off

[

Signal

3D Y/C Filter (NTSC)
Colour system
Cinema reality
Panasonic Auto (4 : 3)
P-NR

To Signal screen for
Component (see page 39)

]

AV

Signal

Cinema reality
P-NR

[

Component

Off
Off

To Signal screen for RGB
(see page 39, 40)

]

Signal

Sync
Cinema reality
P-NR

H-Freq.

V-Freq.

33.8

60.0

kHz

Hz

Auto

Off
Off

[

RGB

To Signal screen for Digital
(see page 39, 40)

]

Signal

Cinema reality
P-NR

H-Freq.

V-Freq.

Note : “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 13)

To setup Screensaver

29-31

(see page

Screensaver

Start
Function
Mode
Start Time
Finish Time
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit

Screensaver

Start
Function
Mode
Periodic Time
Operating Time
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit

)

PRESENT TIME 15:00

White bar scroll

Time Designation

6:15

12:30

High

Off
Off

PRESENT TIME 15:00

White bar scroll

Interval

12:00

3:00

High

Off
Off

To setup Multidisplay screen
(see page 33)

MULTI DISPLAY Setup

Press to select Start Time / Finish Time
(When Time Designation is selected).
Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time
(When Interval is selected).

Press to Setup.

Press the R button to return
to “Setup” menu.

Screensaver

Start
Function
Mode
Start Time
Finish Time
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit

Screensaver

Start
Function
Mode
Periodic Time
Operating Time
Side panel
Wobbling
Peak limit

[

Digital

Off
Off

kHz

33.8

Hz

60.0

PRESENT TIME 15:00

White bar scroll

Time Designation

PRESENT TIME 15:00

White bar scroll

6:15

12:30

High

Off
Off

Interval

12:00

3:00
High

Off
Off

]

MULTI DISPLAY Setup
Ratio
Location

To Set up Timer selection
screen (see page 27, 28)

Set up TIMER

POWER ON Function
POWER ON Time
POWER OFF Function
POWER OFF Time

To PRESENT TIME Setup
(see page 27)

PRESENT TIME Setup

DAY
PRESENT TIME

PRESENT TIME 10:00

PRESENT TIME MON 99:99

Set

Off

2 × 2

A1

Off

0:00

Off

0:00

MON
99:99

Press to select POWER ON
Time / POWER OFF Time.

Press to Set up
POWER ON Time /
POWER OFF Time.

Press the R button to return
to “Setup” menu.

Set up TIMER

PRESENT TIME 10:00

POWER ON Function
POWER ON Time
POWER OFF Function
POWER OFF Time

Set up TIMER

PRESENT TIME 10:00

POWER ON Function
POWER ON Time
POWER OFF Function
POWER OFF Time

Off

12:00

Off

18:00

On

12:00

On

18:00

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