® PLASMA DISPLAY Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display VOL – + ENTER MENU INPUT / POWER Y R - STANDB ON G POWER Model No. TH-37PWD7E TH-42PWD7E High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-42PHD7E TH-50PHD7E The illustration shown is an image. 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 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://www.panasonic.co.
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 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.
Safety Precautions 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 fire or damage to the Plasma Display. Do not stick any foreign objects into the Plasma Display. • Do not insert any metal or flammable objects into the ventilations holes or drop them onto the Plasma Display, as doing so can cause fire or electric shock.
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.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR646537 Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × R6 (UM3) Size) Pan European Guarantee Card INPUT SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE MULTI PIP SET UP SOUND SWAP PICTURE POS.
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. 1 (Example: TH-42PWD7E) Speakers (Optional accessories) 2 1 2 SPEAKERS Terminals (L) SPEAKERS Terminals (R) AC cord connection (see page 11) – AC cord fixing 1. Open the clamper. Clamper 2. Insert the AC cord and close the clamper securely. 3. Slide up the clamper and fix the AC cord plug securely.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN R - STANDBY G POWER ON Conversion adapter (if necessary) INPUT MENU - VOL + ENTER Less than 10 cm Ferrite core (Large size) (supplied) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Less than 10 cm Ferrite core (Small size) (supplied) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER 6 1 RS-232C Straight cable Ferrite core (large size) (supplied) SERIAL 7 2 8 3 9 4 5 Pin layout for RS-232C Installing the ferrite core (Large size) Less than 10 cm D-sub 9p Open Notes: • Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only.
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 Note: Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at left may, therefore, not be the type fitted to your set. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on: Power-On.
Basic Controls R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT MENU - VOL + ENTER TH-42PWD7 Main Power On / Off Switch Enter / Aspect button (see page 14, 17) 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.) Remote control sensor C.A.T.S.
Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 11). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode. SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. The benefits of surround sound are enormous.
On-Screen Menu Displays The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed. To Picture adjust menu (see page 20) Picture Normalise 1/2 INPUT – MENU VOL + Press to select. ENTER Normal Normal Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness 25 0 0 0 3 Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Picture 2/2 Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Picture Pos. /Size INPUT MENU – VOL + 1 INPUT SURROUND Press to select “On”. Press to enter Advanced settings.
On-Screen Menu Displays 2 Press to access each adjust screen. [ from the unit ] INPUT MENU – VOL + R ENTER Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press to return to next menu screen.
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. INPUT INPUT Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display.
ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. ASPECT INPUT Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: SURROUND 4:3 MENU 16 : 9 VOL [from the unit] INPUT Zoom Panasonic Auto – VOL + Just N R ENTER The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed.
Adjusting Picture Pos. / Size 1 PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the Picture Pos. /Size menu. INPUT SURROUND 2 Press to select H-Pos / H-Size / V-Pos / V-Size / Clock Phase. VOL N PICTURE MULTI PIP PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to adjust Pos. / Size. 3 PC R SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT ZOOM MOVE ASPECT OFF TIMER During “AV(S Video)”, “Component” and “DVI” input signal. 4 Picture Pos. /Size R Press to exit from adjust mode.
MULTI PIP MULTI PIP INPUT Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows bellow. SURROUND VOL N R PICTURE MULTI PIP [Picture and Picture] Main picture Normal Viewing MULTI PIP Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP A SELECT ZOOM MOVE Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP A B SWAP SET UP [Picture in Picture] [Picture out Picture] Sub picture SOUND SWAP A B SWAP B SWAP SWAP Press to swap main picture and sub picture.
Picture Adjustments 1 PICTURE Press to display the Picture menu. INPUT SURROUND VOL 2 N Select to adjust each item. R Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. MULTI PIP SOUND SWAP PICTURE POS. /SIZE Picture Normalise 1/2 Auto Normal 25 0 0 0 3 Cinema 2/2 Normal Off On Press to select “On”. Press to enter Advanced settings . Advanced settings On Enables fine picture adjustment at a professional level (see next page).
Picture Adjustments Item Effect Adjustments Contrast Less More Brightness Darker Brighter Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures such as night scenes and black hair. Adjusts colour saturation. Colour Less More Reddish Greenish Less More Adjust for nice skin colour. Tint Sharpness Selects the proper brightness and density for the room. Adjusts picture sharpness. Notes: • “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot be adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “DVI” input signal.
Sound Adjustment 1 SOUND INPUT Press to display the Sound menu. SURROUND VOL N 2 R Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. PICTURE Select the desired level by listening to the sound. MULTI PIP SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT PICTURE POS.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. 1 Display the “Operation Guide”. ZOOM MOVE 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] SURROUND button [Unit] INPUT MUTE button SURROUND INPUT MENU – VOL + ENTER VOL N R PICTURE MULTI PIP SWAP PICTURE POS.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. INPUT Before attempting Timer Set, confirm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. SURROUND VOL 1 N R SET UP Press to display the Setup menu. PICTURE Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup. 2 MULTI PIP SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT Setup ZOOM MOVE 1/2 Signal Component / RGB-in select Press to display the Set up TIMER screen or PRESENT TIME Setup screen.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER Set up TIMER Display the Set up TIMER screen. Press to select POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 1 Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME 00:00 Press to setup Off POWER ON Function POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. 0.00 POWER ON Time Off POWER OFF Function button: Forward POWER OFF Time 0.00 button: Back Notes: • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button once changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time 1minute. • Pressing “ ” or “ ” button continuously changes POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time by 15 minutes.
Screensaver (For preventing after-images) 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. 1 SET UP Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Screensaver. 2 Setup 2/2 Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Press to display Screensaver screen. 3 Reversal / Scroll selection Screensaver PRESENT TIME Press to select Function. Press to select the desired function.
Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation or Interval, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “Mode” is “On” or “Off”.
Screensaver (For preventing after-images ) Side Panel Adjustment side panel Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an after-image to remain on the side panels either side of the display field. To reduce the risk of such an after-image, illuminate the side panels. 4:3 Screen Display after-images This function may be applicable to the non-picture area. Non picture area A Picture out Picture B Picture and Picture Display the Screensaver screen.
Reduces power consumption • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the plasma display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • Standby save: When this function is turned On, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 11-13), so standby power of the set is reduced. • Power management: The unit power supply is turned On or Off depending on whether or not there is a signal during PC input mode.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups of 4, 9 or 16 as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. group of 4 (2 × 2) group of 9 (3 × 3) group of 16 (4 × 4) How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY 1 INPUT SET UP Press to display the Setup menu. SURROUND VOL N 2 R Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY How to set the display location number for each Plasma Display 4 Press to select Ratio (2nd step). MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select “2 × 2”, “3 × 3”, “4 × 4”. 5 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Ratio Location Press to select Location. Off 2×2 A1 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select the required arrangement number.
Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select the input signals to be connected by installing the Optional Terminal Board. (Refer to the Operating Instructions for the optional Terminal Board.) Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB input terminals. “Component” Y, PB, PR signals R, G, B, HD, VD signals “RGB” INPUT 1 SURROUND SET UP Press to display the Setup menu. VOL N R Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”.
Setup for Input Signals Colour system / Panasonic Auto Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during AV(S Video) input signal. (“Signal [AV]” menu is displayed.) Setup 1/2 Signal Component / RGB-in select Press to select the “Colour system” or “Panasonic Auto”. RGB PC Off Off Off Off English (UK) Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off OSD Language Press to select each functions.
Setup for Input Signals Sync Select Signal from the “Setup” menu during RGB input signal. Press to adjust. 1 Setup 1/2 Signal Component / RGB-in select Input label Power save Standby save Power management Auto power off OSD Language RGB PC Off Off Off Off English (UK) Press ACTION ( ) button 2 R Press to exit from adjust mode. [ RGB ] Signal Sync Cinema reality P-NR Auto Off Off H-Freq. 33.8 kHz V-Freq. Hz 60.
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. 1 INPUT SET UP SURROUND Press to display the Setup menu. VOL N 2 R Press to select “OSD Language”. PICTURE MULTI PIP 3 Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed. SOUND SWAP SET UP SELECT Setup ZOOM MOVE 1/2 Signal Component / RGB-in select 4 Press to select “YES”.
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.
Input signal can be displayed Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) (∗ Mark) Horizontal frequency (kHz) 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 525 (480) / 60p 31.47 625 (575) / 50i 15.63 625 (575) / 50p 31.25 750 (720) / 60p 45.00 750 (720) / 50p 37.50 1,125 (1,080) / 60i 33.75 1,125 (1,080) / 50i 28.13 1,125 (1,080) / 24p 27.00 1,125 (1,080) / 24sF 33.75 1,125 (1,080) / 25p 28.13 1,125 (1,080) / 30p 27.00 1,250 (1,080) / 50i 31.25 640 × 400 @70 Hz 31.46 640 × 480 @60 Hz 31.47 640 × 480 @72 Hz 37.
Specifications TH-37PWD7E Power Source Power Consumption Normal use Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.
Specifications TH-42PHD7E Power Source Power Consumption Normal use Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No.
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