Model No. TH-42LF5E TH-47LF5E Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display h English Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
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 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.
Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (flower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked flame 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 qualified service personnel.
Safety Precautions WARNING Setup 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-ST42P50 Always be sure to ask a qualified technician to carry out set-up.
Safety Precautions When using the LCD Display The Display is designed to operate on 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Do not cover the ventilation holes. • Doing so may cause the Display to overheat, which can cause fire or damage to the Display. Do not stick any foreign objects into the Display. • Do not insert any metal or flammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Display, as doing so can cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the cover or modify it in any way.
Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the LCD Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of 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 Display.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book CD-ROM (Operating instructions) Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000691 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) Power supply cord 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 -). 3. Replace the cover.
Connections AC cord connection and 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.
Connections AUDIO OUT connection Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. Stereophonic sound code audio equipment line-in HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal name T.M.D.S Data2+ 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+ Pin No. 11 Signal name T.M.D.S Clock Shield 12 T.M.D.S Clock- 13 CEC 14 Reserved (N.C.
Connections DVI-D IN connection PC with DVI-D video out Stereo mini plug (M3) Shared with PC IN. DVI-video cable with Ferrite core (Within 5 m) DVI-D Input Connector Pin Layouts 1 Pin No. 8 9 16 17 24 Connection port view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Signal Name T.M.D.S. data 2T.M.D.S. data 2+ T.M.D.S. data 2 shield DDC clock DDC data T.M.D.S. data 1T.M.D.S. data 1+ T.M.D.S. data 1 shield Pin No. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Signal Name +5 V DC Ground Hot plug detect T.M.D.S. data 0T.
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) 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. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER 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. 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 fitted to your set. • 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 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 item with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD Language English (UK) OSD Language Deutsch Français 1 Select the language. Italiano Español 2 Set. ENGLISH (US) Notes: • Once the item is set, the screen won't be displayed when switching on the unit next time. • After the setting, the items can be changed in the following menu.
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: HDMI PC* DVI HDMI: HDMI input terminal in AV IN (HDMI). PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D IN. * “PC” may be displayed as “PC [YPBPR]” depending on the setting of “Component/RGB-in select”. (see page 34) Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
Basic Controls Main Unit 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 • PC Power management ......................... Orange (With PC input signal. See page 29) • DVI-D Power management ....................... Orange (With DVI input signal.
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter ACTION button Press to make selections. ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 18) Standby (ON / OFF) button The Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13). 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 21) PICTURE button (see page 23) 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. Exit Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. 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 Normalise Press several times. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Pos. /Size Press. Normal Picture Mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness White balance Advanced settings Normal 100 70 50 50 Select. Normal (Example: Picture menu) 3 Set. Adjust. Press. Adjust. 4 Exit the menu.
Adjusting Pos. /Size 1 Press to display the Pos. /Size menu. 2 Press to select the menu to adjust. 3 Press to adjust the menu. 4 Press to exit from adjust mode. Pos. /Size Normalise Auto Setup H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size Clock Phase Dot Clock 1:1 Pixel Mode Normal 0 0 0 0 0 0 Off Notes: 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 (PC IN terminal (when “Component/RGB-in select” is set to “RGB”)) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. Dot Clock (PC IN terminal (when “Component/RGB-in select” is set to “RGB”)) Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed.
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 Normalise Press “ ” or “ ” button to switch between modes.
Picture Adjustments Item Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness Effect Darker Adjustments Brighter Adjusts luminance of the back light. More Selects the proper brightness and density for the room. Less Darker Brighter Less More Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. Notes: • You can change the level of each function (Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness) for each Picture Mode.
Sound Adjustment 1 Normalise 2 1/2 Sound Press to display the Sound menu. Sound Mode Bass Treble Balance Surround Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Normal Normal 0 0 0 Off Select the desired level by listening to the sound. 3 Press to exit from adjust mode. Item Sound Mode Details Normal: Emits the original sound. Dynamic: Accentuates sharp sound. Clear: Attenuates human voice. Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds. Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds.
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 Setup menu. Press to select Screensaver. 2 Press to display Screensaver menu.
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting 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 Periodic Time / Operating Time (When Interval is selected). Press to select Screensaver duration (When Standby after SCR Saver is selected). Press to setup.
No activity power off 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Setup 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off OSD Language 3 4 Disable English(UK) Press to select “Enable” or “Disable”. Press to exit from Setup. When this function is set to “Enable”, the power is turned off (standby) automatically when there is no operation of the Display for 4 hours.
ECO Mode settings ECO Mode settings ECO Mode Press , select “ECO Mode settings” in “Setup” menu and press button. 1 select Custom 2 adjust No Signal power off Disable PC Power management Off DVI-D Power management Off Off Power save ECO Mode Custom: The menu of power consumption reduction is individually set. On: The following fixed values are set to the menu of power consumption reduction. Individual setting is not available.
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 15) 1 2 Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Input label. Press to display the Input label menu. Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select 1/2 Off RGB No activity power off OSD Language 3 Disable English(UK) Press to select image input. Press to change input label.
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 1 2 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 Setup 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off OSD Language Disable English(UK) English (US) ......(Chinese) .......(Japanese) Русский.......
Setup 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 Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Setup 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) (5×5) Location 4 A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 B4 A5 B5 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 Press to exit from Setup. ID Remote Control Function You can set the remote control ID when you want to use this remote control on one of several different displays.
Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the PC IN terminal. Y, PB, PR signals “Component” RGB signals “RGB” 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”. Press to select the desired input signal.
Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Note: “Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. Setup 1 2 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Signal”. Off RGB No activity power off 3 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press ACTION ( ) button Press to adjust the menu. For Component Press to exit from adjust mode.
Setup for Input Signals XGA Mode This menu is displayed when the PC IN input signal is selected. This menu sets two types of XGA signals with 60Hz vertical frequency having different aspect ratios and sampling rates (1,024 × 768 @ 60Hz and 1,366 × 768 @ 60Hz). When a 1,280 x 768 @ 60Hz input signal is automatically detected, the image is processed as a 1,280 x 768 @ 60Hz XGA input signal irrespective of this setting. Press to select “XGA Mode”.
Setup for Input Signals HDMI Range Switches the dynamic range according to the input signal from HDMI terminal. Press to select “HDMI Range”. Press to select “Video(16-235)”, “Full(0-255)”, “Auto”.
Options Adjustments 1 Options Press to display the Setup menu. Input Search On screen display Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Remocon User level Press to select “OSD Language”. 2 Press for more than 3 seconds. Press to select “Options”. 3 Options Shipping Press to select your preferred menu. 4 Options Press to adjust the menu.
Options Adjustments Item Input lock Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. Off PC DVI HDMI Off Notes: • Only the adjusted signal is displayed (see page 15). • Input switch can be used when this is set to “Off”. Off On MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons on main unit can be used. MENU&ENTER: Locks Button lock MENU and ENTER/ buttons on main unit. On: Locks all the button on main unit except the Power switch. Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure.
Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Set the functions that operates when is pressed. Signal: The “Signal” menu is displayed. Screensaver: The “Screensaver” menu is displayed. ECO menu: The “ECO Mode settings” menu is displayed. Note: Factory settings are as follows. FUNCTION1 button: Signal FUNCTION2 button: Screensaver Function button assign 1 Function button assign 2 Use the FUNCTION button The menu screen is displayed.
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Picture Normal Sound No remote control operations can be performed. A cracking sound is sometimes heard from the unit. The top or bottom of the picture on the screen is cut off when I use the zoom function.
Applicable Input Signals PC signals *Mark: Applicable input signal Signal name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 640x400@70Hz 640x480@60Hz 640x480@72Hz 640x480@75Hz 640x480@85Hz 800x600@56Hz 800x600@60Hz 800x600@72Hz 800x600@75Hz 800x600@85Hz 852x480@60Hz 1024x768@50Hz 1024x768@60Hz 1024x768@70Hz 1024x768@75Hz 1024x768@85Hz 1066x600@60Hz 1152x864@60Hz 1152x864@75Hz 1280x768@60Hz 1280x960@60Hz 1280x960@85Hz 1280x1024@60Hz 1280x1024@75Hz 1280x1024@
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling Component/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off Press for more than 3 seconds. 3 Press to select “Shipping”. Disable English(UK) OSD Language Options Shipping Press to display the Shipping menu. 4 Press to select “YES”. Shipping YES NO Press to confirm.
Specifications TH-42LF5E Power Source Power Consumption Power on Stand-by condition Power off condition LCD Display panel Screen size (No.of pixels) Operating condition Temperature Humidity Applicable signals Scanning format PC signals Connection terminals HDMI DVI-D IN AUDIO PC IN AUDIO SERIAL IN AUDIO L-R OUT Dimensions (W × H × D) Mass (weight) TH-47LF5E 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60Hz 250 W 0.5 W 0.
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