Model No. TH-42LF20U TH-47LF20U Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display English Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
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 qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons.
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 amplifiers) that produce heat.
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD 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 as well, and record 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.
FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Safety Precautions CAUTION This LCD 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.) • Pedestal ................................................... TY-STLF20 Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up. Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed.
Safety Precautions WARNING Setup Do not place the Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Display. • If water spills onto the Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fire or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes.
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000535 CD-ROM (Operating instructions) Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (AA Size × 2) AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. 2. Insert batteries - note correct polarity (+ and -). 3. Replace the cover.
Connections AC cord connection and fixing, cable fixing AC cord fixing Unplug the AC cord Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Plug the AC cord until it clicks. Note: Make sure that the AC cord is locked on both the left and right sides. Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet first. Cable fixing Fix the cable in place using the bead band attached to the display.
Connections VIDEO and COMPONENT / RGB IN connection Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. DVD Player VCR S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT L VIDEO OUT R RCA-BNC Adapter plug RCA-BNC Adapter plug S Video Input Terminal Color Signal Luminance Signal Earth (Color Signal) Earth (Luminance Signal) Notes: • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SETUP” menu to “COMPONENT” (when COMPONENT signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection).
Connections HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal Name Pin No. T.M.D.S Data2+ 11 T.M.D.S Data2 Shield T.M.D.S Data2T.M.D.S Data1+ T.M.D.S Data1 Shield T.M.D.S Data1T.M.D.S Data0+ T.M.D.S Data0 Shield T.M.D.S Data0T.M.D.S Clock+ Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock Shield 12 T.M.D.S Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER Shared with DVI-D IN. Audio Stereo mini plug (M3) Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter (if necessary) RGB PC cable with Ferrite core Mini D-sub 15p (Male) Notes: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 30 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 9 Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal RS-232C Straight cable (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only. • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set.
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Display. POWER 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 first. Power switch Press the Power switch on the Display to turn the set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator Press the button on the remote control to turn the Display off.
Power ON / OFF When first switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the first time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD LANGUAGE English (UK) OSD LANGUAGE Deutsch 1 Select the language. Français Italiano Español 2 Set. ENGLISH (US) Русский PRESENT TIME SETUP 1 Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. 2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. 1 Select “SET”. 2 Set.
Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Display. Input signals will change as follows: PC DVI HDMI1 HDMI2 VIDEO Component* PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D IN. HDMI1: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI1). HDMI2: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI2). VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO/S-VIDEO). Component*: Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT/RGB IN.
Basic Controls Main Unit Brightness Sensor Detects the brightness in the viewing environment. Remote control sensor 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 • POWER MANAGEMENT (DPMS) ....................... Orange (With PC input signal.
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter ACTION button Press to make selections. ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 19) Standby (ON / OFF) button The Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 14). Press this button to turn the Display On, from Standby mode. Press it again to turn the Display Off to Standby mode. POS. /SIZE button (see page 23) PICTURE button (see page 25) Sound mute On / Off Press this button to mute the sound.
ASPECT Controls The Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 1 Display the operation guide. Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. EXIT 1 During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] POSITION / ACTION button 2 Select the area of the image to be enlarged. Press on the enlargement location to select. The cursor will move. EXIT 2 3 Select the magnification required for the enlarged display.
On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit 1 Display the menu screen. Press to select. (Example: PICTURE menu) 2 Select the item. Select. PICTURE Press. NORMALIZE NORMAL PICTURE MENU BACKLIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS COLOR TEMP ADVANCED SETTINGS STANDARD 100 70 50 50 50 50 NORMAL Press several times. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE Select. (Example: PICTURE menu) Adjust. 3 Set. Press. Adjust.
On-Screen Menu Displays Overview Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. SET UP POS.
Adjusting POS. /SIZE 1 2 3 4 Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. POS. /SIZE Press to select the menu to adjust. NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE DOT CLOCK 1:1 PIXEL MODE Press to adjust the menu. Press to exit from adjust mode. 0 0 0 0 0 0 OFF Note: Unadjustable items are grayed out. Adjustable items differ depending on the input signal and the display mode.
Adjusting POS. /SIZE H-POS Adjust the horizontal position. V-POS Adjust the vertical position. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. CLOCK PHASE (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. DOT CLOCK (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed. If this happens, adjust so that any such noise is minimized.
PICTURE Adjustments 1 2 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. PICTURE Press the left or right button to switch between modes.
PICTURE Adjustments Item BACKLIGHT PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Darker Brighter Less More Darker Brighter Less More Reddish Greenish Less More Adjusts luminance of the back light. Adjusts the proper picture contrast. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. Adjusts color saturation. Adjusts for natural flesh tones. Adjusts picture sharpness. Notes: • “COLOR” setting can be adjusted for Video input signal.
SOUND Adjustment 1 2 SOUND Press to display the SOUND menu. NORMALIZE NORMAL Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. 3 AUDIO MENU BASS TREBLE BALANCE SURROUND STANDARD 0 0 0 OFF Press to exit from adjust mode. Item AUDIO MENU Details STANDARD: Emits the original sound. DYNAMIC: Accentuates sharp sound. CLEAR: Attenuates human voice. BASS Adjusts low pitch sounds. TREBLE Adjusts high pitch sound.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the 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. 1 2 Press to display the SET UP menu. SET UP MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP MENU DISPLAY DURATION MENU TRANSPARENCY 20 2/2 15 S Press to select SET UP TIMER or PRESENT TIME SETUP. Press to display the SET UP TIMER screen or PRESENT TIME SETUP screen.
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Set the program for turning the power ON/OFF and select the input signal at the specified time. Up to 20 programs can be set. [Setting Example] Program 1, Every Monday, 12:00, Power On, Input: VIDEO SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME OF DAY MON 0 : 03 1 PROGRAM ON TIMER FUNCTION MON DAY POWER MODE POWER ON TIME 12 : 00 INPUT VIDEO 1 Set the program number. 2 To execute the program, set to “ON”. The program is disabled when “OFF” is set. 3 Set the day.
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. When the screen saver is operating, the following 5 patterns are displayed full screen for 5 seconds each. Black→Dark Gray→Gray→Light Gray→White 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the SCREENSAVER. 2 Press to select the SCREENSAVER screen.
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Setup of SCREENSAVER Time After selecting TIME OF DAY, INTERVAL or STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER, 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”.) Press to select START TIME / FINISH TIME (When TIME OF DAY is selected). Press to select SHOW DURATION / SAVER DURATION (When INTERVAL is selected).
Reduces power consumption • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: • STANDBY SAVE: • ECO: 1 When this function is set to ON, it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically. When no pictures are detected for 30 or so seconds during PC signal input: → Power is turned off (standby); the power indicator lights up orange. When pictures are subsequently detected: → Power is turned on; the power indicator lights up green.
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 16) 1 2 3 SET UP Press to display the SETUP menu. Press to select INPUT LABEL. Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. SIGNAL SCREEN SAVER INPUT LABEL WOBBLING OFF COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF(SERIAL) ECO OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press to select image input. Press to change input label.
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 1 2 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages English (UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español English (US) SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL SCREENSAVER INPUT LABEL WOBBLING OFF COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF(SERIAL) ECO OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) ......(Chinese) .......(Japanese) Русский.......
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up the Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. (Example) group of 4 (2 × 2) group of 9 (3 × 3) group of 16 (4 × 4) group of 25 (5 × 5) How to setup MULTI DISPLAY 1 SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY SETUP.
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select the required arrangement number. (A1-E5 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 ) (4×2) (4×4) LOCATION 4 36 (5×5) A1 Press to exit from adjust mode.
SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB IN terminal. Y, PB, PR signals “COMPONENT” RGB signals “RGB” 1 2 Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT”. Press to select the desired mode. RGB COMPONENT 3 Press to exit from adjust mode.
SET UP for Input Signals SIGNAL menu Note: “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. 1 2 SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSAVER INPUT LABEL WOBBLING OFF COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF(SERIAL) ECO OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select the “SIGNAL”. Press to display the SIGNAL menu. 3 Press to select the menu to adjust.
SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM 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” . Press to select each function. If the 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 for Input Signals NOISE REDUCTION Press to select “NOISE REDUCTION”. ( ) NOISE REDUCTION OFF Press to select “OFF”, “AUTO”, “MIN”, “MID”, “MAX”. AUTO: NOISE REDUCTION will be automatically selected from “MIN”, “MID” or “MAX”. Note: NOISE REDUCTION can be adjusted while a Video or Component signal is being applied. SYNC This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during Component input signal. Press to select the “SYNC”. Press to adjust.
SET UP for Input Signals Input signal display Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal. This display is valid only for COMPONENT/RGB/PC and Digital input signal. Display range: Horizontal 30 - 110 kHz Vertical 48 - 120 Hz The dot clock frequency is displayed during digital signal input. Note: The automatically detected signal format may be displayed differently than the actual input signal. H-FREQ. 63.98 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Hz SIGNAL FORMAT 1280×1024/60 H-FREQ. V-FREQ.
Options Adjustments 1 Options Press to display the SET UP menu. On screen display Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Remocon User level Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. 2 1/2 On Off Off 0 Off 0 Off Off Off Press for more than 3 seconds. Press to select “Options”. 3 Options Options Shipping Press to display the Options menu.
Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off On MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons on main unit can be used. MENU&ENTER: Locks and buttons on main unit. On: Locks all the button on main unit. Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Checks Sound Interference Noisy Sound Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Normal Picture No Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.
Applicable input signals *Mark: Applicable input signal PC signals Horizontal Vertical frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) 640x400@70Hz 31.46 70.07 640x400@85Hz 37.86 85.08 640x480@60Hz 31.43 59.88 640x480@60Hz 31.47 59.94 640x480@67Hz 35.00 66.67 640x480@72Hz 37.86 72.81 640x480@75Hz 37.50 75.00 640x480@85Hz 43.27 85.01 720x400@70Hz 31.47 70.08 800x600@55Hz 34.50 55.38 800x600@56Hz 35.16 56.25 800x600@60Hz 37.88 60.32 800x600@60Hz 38.00 60.51 800x600@72Hz 48.08 72.19 800x600@75Hz 46.88 75.00 800x600@85Hz 53.
Applicable input signals *Mark: Applicable input signal Component signals Signal name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 525(480)/60i 525(480)/60p 625(575)/50i 625(576)/50i 625(575)/50p 625(576)/50p 750(720)/60p 750(720)/50p 1,125(1,080)/60p 1,125(1,080)/60i 1,125(1,080)/50p 1,125(1,080)/50i 1,125(1,080)/24sF 1,125(1,080)/30p 1,125(1,080)/25p 1,125(1,080)/24p HDMI1 Horizontal Vertical COMPONENT IN DVI-D IN frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI2 15.73 59.94 * (13.
Specifications TH-42LF20U 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption On mode Average Power Consumption∗ Stand-by condition LCD Display panel Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Color System Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals VIDEO AV IN S-VIDEO AUDIO L-R HDMI 1/2 COMPONENT/RGB IN G/Y B/PB/CB R/PR/CR AUDIO L-R DVI-D IN AUDIO PC IN AUDIO SERIAL TH-47LF20U 250 W 300 W 200 W 255 W 0.
This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains mercury. Disposal may be regulated in your community due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities, or the Electronic Industries Alliance: http://www.eiae.org. Customer’s Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its back cover.
