Model No. TH-42LFE6E TH-50LFE6E 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 quali ed 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-ST42PE6 Always be sure to ask a quali ed technician to carry out set-up. Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed.
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 re or damage to the Display. Do not stick any foreign objects into the Display. • Do not insert any metal or ammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Display, as doing so can cause re 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) Power supply cord Remote Control Transmitter N2QAYB000691 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (R6 (UM3) Size × 2) Ferrite core × 2 J0KG00000014 Cable tie × 2 TMM17499 Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard. Remote Control Batteries Requires two R6 batteries. 1. Pull and hold the hook, then open the battery cover. 2.
Connections AC cord connection AC cord (accessory) Notes: • Insert the AC cord rmly into place. • When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet rst. • The included AC cord is for use with this unit only. Video equipment connection SERIAL IN SERIAL Input Terminal Control the Display by connecting to PC. (see page 12) PC IN PC Input Terminal (see page 11) LAN: Connect to a network to control the unit.
Connections AUDIO OUT connection Note: Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. Stereophonic sound code audio equipment Stereo mini plug (M3) 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.
Connections DVI-D IN connection PC with DVI-D video out Installing the Ferrite core 1. Shared with PC IN. 2. Stereo mini plug (M3) Open the Ferrite core Pull back the tabs (in two places) Less than Ferrite core 5 cm (supplied) Less than 5 cm DVI-video cable (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.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p COMPUTER (Male) Shared with DVI-D IN. Stereo mini plug (M3) Audio Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. 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. COMPUTER RS-232C Straight cable (Male) (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 tted to your set. • When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet rst. 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 rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD Language English (UK) OSD Language Deutsch Français 1 Select the language. Italiano Español 2 ENGLISH (US) Set. PRESENT TIME Setup 1 Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME”. 2 Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME”. PRESENT TIME Setup PRESENT TIME 1 Select “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: 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. Note: Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit.
Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Brightness Sensor Detects the brightness in the viewing environment. 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 Orange (When the control terminal selection is “LAN”. See page 40) • Power-ON ...... Green • PC Power management ....................... 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 18) Standby (ON / OFF) button The Display must rst 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, 22) PICTURE button (see page 23, 24) 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 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 (Example: Picture menu) Select. Normal Max FRAME CREATION Adjust. 3 Set. Press.
Adjusting Pos./Size 1 2 3 4 Press to display the Pos./Size menu. Press to select the menu to adjust. Pos./Size Normalise Auto Setup Press to adjust the menu. Press to exit from adjust mode. H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size Clock Phase Dot Clock 1:1 Pixel Mode Normal 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 PC input signal) Eliminate the ickering and distortion. Dot Clock (During 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. Over scan Turn image over scan On/Off.
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 the left Normal Picture Mode Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness White balance Advanced settings or right button to switch between modes.
Picture Adjustments Item Backlight Effect Adjustments Darker Brighter Adjusts luminance of the back light. Less More Selects the proper brightness and density for the room. Contrast Brightness Darker Brighter Less More Sharpness 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 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. 3 1/2 Sound Press to display the SOUND menu. Output Select Sound Mode Bass Treble Balance Surround Normal SPEAKERS Normal 0 0 0 Off Press to exit from adjust mode. Item Details Output Select SPEAKERS: Emits sound from the built-in speakers. AUDIO OUT: Emits sound through the AUDIO OUT terminal. Sound Mode Normal: Emits the original sound.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, con rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Network 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 / Setup TIMER Set up TIMER Set the program for turning the power On/Off and select the input signal at the speci ed time. Up to 20 programs can be set. [Setting Example] Program 1, Every Monday, 12:00, Power On, Input: HDMI Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME MON 0 : 03 1 Program On Timer Function MON Day Power Mode Power On Time 12 : 00 Input HDMI 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 Setup menu. 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Press to select Screensaver.
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation, 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 Designation is selected). Press to select Periodic Time / Operating Time (When Interval is selected).
No activity power off 1 Press to select the menu to adjust. Setup 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off 2 3 Press to select “Enable” or “Disable”. OSD Language Disable English(UK) 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. Custom 1 select Enable 2 adjust No signal power off PC Power management On DVI-D Power management Off Off Power save ECO Mode Custom: The menu of power consumption reduction is individually set. On: The following xed 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 Setup Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Input label. 2 Press to display the Input label screen. Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/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 Setup 1/2 English (UK) Deutsch Français Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Off RGB Italiano No activity power off Español OSD Language Disable English(UK) ENGLISH (US) ......(Chinese) .......(Japanese) .......
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 2 (2 × 1) group of 3 (3 × 1) group of 4 (4 × 1) group of 5 (5 × 1) 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-A5 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 × 1) (3×1) (5×1) (4×1) Location A1 4 A2 A3 A4 A5 Press to exit from adjust mode. 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. Note: To operate this function, please purchase ID remote controller sold separately.
Setup for Input Signals YUV / RGB-IN select Select to match the signals from the source connected to DVI-D IN terminal. “YUV” YUV signals RGB signals “RGB” 1 2 Setup 1/2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “YUV/RGB-in select”. Press to select the desired mode. YUV RGB Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off OSD Language 3 36 Press to exit from adjust mode.
Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Note: “Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. Setup 1 2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the “Signal”. 1/2 Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off Press to display the Signal menu. OSD Language Disable English (UK) Press ACTION ( ) button 3 Press to select the menu to adjust. Press to adjust the menu.
Setup for Input Signals XGA Mode This menu is displayed when the input signal is analog. 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”. y XGA Mode 1024 × 768 Press to select “1024×768”, “1366×768”.
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”.
Network Setup Con gure the various settings required to use the network function. Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Network Setup Menu Display Duration Menu Transparency 2/2 1/2 Network Setup Press Control I/F Select RS-232C 2/2 Network Setup AMX D.D. Crestron Connected™ Off Off Display name LFE6-00 15 S LAN Setup 20 Control I/F Select Set whether to control with RS-232C or LAN.
Network Setup LAN Setup Detailed network settings for the LAN established via the LAN terminal of the Display or twisted pair cable transmitter can be con gured. Select “LAN Setup” and press . DHCP, IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway settings 1 Set DHCP. When “Off” is selected, IP address and other settings can be set manually. 2 Select the item and press 3 Enter an address. LAN Setup Save DHCP IP address Subnet mask Gateway Port DUPLEX Network ID MAC Address Off 192.168. 0. 8 255.255.255. 0 192.
Options Adjustments 1 Options 1/3 Press to display the SET UP 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 On Off Off 0 Off 0 Off Off Off Options Options Display Serial Number Shipping Press to display the Options menu.
Options Adjustments Item Input lock Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. PC DVI HDMI Off 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 and 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. Set up TIMER: The “Set up TIMER” menu is displayed. Note: Factory settings are as follows. FUNCTION1 button: Signal FUNCTION2 button: Screensaver Function button assign 1 Use the FUNCTION button Function button assign 2 The menu screen is displayed.
Using Network Function Network Connection This unit has a network function to control the network connected display with your computer. Note: To use the network function, set each “Network Setup” setting and make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” to “LAN”. (see page 40) When “LAN” is set, power indicator lights orange under the condition of power “Off” with remote control (stand-by state). Example of network connection COMPUTER LAN cable (Shielded) • Use the Shielded Twist Pair (STP) LAN cable.
Using Network Function Command Control Network function of the unit can control the unit in the same way as serial control from a network. Supported commands Commands used in the serial control are supported. (see page 12) Note: Consult your local Panasonic dealer for detail instructions on command usage. PJLink™ Protocol The network function of the unit conforms with PJLink™ class 1 and you can operate the following actions from your computer using PJLink™ protocol.
Using Web Browser Control You can use a Web browser to control the unit and set up a network and password. Before Using Web Browser Control To use the Web browser control, the unit and computer setups are required. Unit Setup Set each “Network Setup” setting and make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” to “LAN”. (see page 40, 41) Computer Setup Disable the proxy server settings and enable JavaScript. (Windows) Disable proxy server settings 1 Display [Internet Properties] window.
Using Web Browser Control TOP screen structure of the Web browser control After logging in, the TOP screen of the Web browser control is displayed. Menu Menu items are displayed. When a button is clicked, setup screen of each item is displayed. Item BASIC CONTROL OPTION CONTROL NETWORK SETTING CHANGE PASSWORD Crestron Connected™ Details BASIC CONTROL screen is displayed. (see below) OPTION CONTROL screen is displayed. (see below) Network Setup screen is displayed.
Using Web Browser Control NETWORK SETTING (NETWORK SETTING Screen) Click NETWORK SETTING from the menu. Various settings of a network can be set. For the details of the setting items, please check Network Setup under the Set up of the unit. (see page 41) Item Notes: • To use a DHCP server, make sure the DHCP server is started. • During a DHCP server is used, IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and GATEWAY values cannot be entered. • When the set values are changed properly, “NETWORK SETTING CHANGED.
Using Web Browser Control Crestron Connected™ page You can monitor or control the Display using Crestron Connected™. When you click [Crestron Connected™], the Crestron Connected™ operation page is displayed. If Adobe Flash Player is not installed in your computer, or if the browser does not support Flash, this page does not appear. In this case, return to the previous page by clicking [Back] in the operation page. Operation page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tools page Click Tools on the operation page.
Using Web Browser Control Info page Click Info on the operation page. 4 1 5 2 3 6 1 Display name Displays the name of the Display. 2 Mac Address Displays the MAC address. 3 Resolution Displays the resolution of the Display. 4 Power Status Displays the status of the power. 5 Source Displays the selected video input. 6 Exit Return the operation page. Help page Click Help on the operation page. The Help Desk screen is displayed.
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 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@8
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 2 Setup 1/2 Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press for more than 3 seconds. Signal Screensaver Input label ECO Mode settings Wobbling YUV/RGB-in select Off RGB No activity power off Disable English (UK) OSD Language 3 Press to select “Shipping”. Options Display Serial Number Shipping Press to display the Shipping menu. 4 Press to select “Yes”. Shipping Yes Press to con rm.
Specifications TH-42LFE6E TH-50LFE6E Power Source 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Rated Power Consumption 65 W 90 W Stand-by condition 0.5 W 0.5 W Power off condition 0.5 W 0.5 W Sound Speakers 22 mm × 90 mm × 2 pcs Audio Output LCD Display panel Screen size (No.
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