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®
Wide Plasma Display
PLASMA DISPLAY
Operating Instructions
Model No. TH-42PW4
For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-9788)
or send e-mail to : consumerproducts@panasonic.com
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(Puerto Rico)
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or visit us at www.panasonic.ca (Canada)
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instruc
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WARNING 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 The exclamation point within arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to tell is intended to tell the user the user that important that parts inside the product operating and servicing are a risk of electric shock to instructions are in the papers persons. with th
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Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2) Keep these instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3) Heed all warnings. All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4) Follow all instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. Fo
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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. For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIEW-PTV(843-
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .......................................3 ASPECT Controls .........................................................22 FCC STATEMENT ........................................................... 6 ADJUSTING PICTURE POS./SIZE ...............................24 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7 SOUND ADJUSTMENT ................................................. 26 Accessories ....................................
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FCC STATEMENT 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. However, there is no gua
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Safety Precautions WARNING Set up 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 spills onto the Plasma 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 Plasma Display, please consult an Authorized Service Center. Do not cover the ventilation holes. Doing so may ca
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Safety Precautions CAUTION 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-SP42PWD3W • .................................................... Pedestal TY-ST42PT3-K • ........................
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Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Instruction Remote Control Batteries for the Remote book Transmitter Control Transmitter EUR646525 (AA(R6) Battery × 2) INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER PLASMA DISPLAY Fixing bands Warranty Ferrite core AC cord TMME187 × 2 J0KF00000018 × 2 Optional Accessories Wall stand Speakers Pedestal • • • TY-ST42PW1 TY-SP42PWD3W TY-ST42PT3-K Wall-hanging bracke
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Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. Turn the transmitter face down. 2. Install the batteries as shown in 3. Replace the cove and slide in Press and slide off the battery the battery compartment. reverse until the lock snaps. cover. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment). Two "AA" 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
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Basic Controls INPUT – VOL + R - STANDBY G POWER ON TY-42PW4 Main Power On/Off Switch Volume Adjustment Input button Push the Volume Up “+” or Power Indicator (VIDEO (S VIDEO)/COMPONENT, Down “–” button to The Power Indicator will light. RGB/PC Mode Selection) increase or decrease the Power-OFF..... Indicator not illuminated (The unit Push the “INPUT” button to select • sound volume level. will still consume some power as long as the VIDEO(S VIDEO)/COMPONENT or power cord is still inse
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Connections SPEAKER SPEAKER Terminals (L) Terminals (R) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. Pass the attached cable fixing To secure cables connected to band through the clip as Terminals, wrap the cable fixing band shown in the figure. around them then pass the pointed end through the locking block, as shown in the figure. 1 2 To tighten: To loosen: Push the catch Pull Pull AUDIO RL RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VD HD PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G AV IN COMPONENT/RGB IN
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Connections Speakers connection 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 Speakers (Optional accessories) 2 1 2 AV Input Terminals connection Connect the signal source equipment (see page 14 to 17). (Example) When connecting an S VIDEO VCR (S VIDEO VCR) Audio Video S Video OUT OUT OUT RL S VIDEO 4 pin socket Luminance earth Chrominance earth 2×RCA audio cables Luminance in C
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Connections AV Input connection VIDEO signal connection (VCR) Audio Video OUT OUT RL Video input to AUDIO-VIDEO RCA socket 3×RCA audio video cables Audio input to L/R sockets RL AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO AV IN Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34) (2) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y, P , P ) connection B R (DVD Player) Y Y, PB, PR PB 3×RCA PR video ca
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Connections RGB signal (R, G, B, HD, VD) connection RGB input to BNC-RCA R, G, B, HD, VD sockets adaptor plug Example of input signal source HDTV-compatible VCR 5×BNC RGB cables RGB camera RL AUDIO VD HD PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN AUDIO 2×RCA audio cables Audio input to L/R sockets Computer VD HD R B G Notes: (1) Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “RGB”. (see page 32, 34) (2) Additional equipment, cables and adaptor plugs shown are not supplied with this set
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Connections PC Input connection COMPUTER AUDIO PC IN INPUT – VOL + POWER / R - STANDBY G POWER ON Conversion adapter (if necessary) D-sub 15p RGB PC cable Ferrite core Less than (supplied) 7 7" /8 (20 cm) Audio 1/8" (3mm) stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Installing the ferrite core 1 2 3 Open Press the cable Pull back the tabs through and close (in two places) Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizont
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Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER SERIAL Ferrite core RS-232C 6 7 8 9 (supplied) straight cable 14 2 3 5 Pin layout for RS-232C Less than D-sub 9p 7 7" /8 (20 cm) Notes: (1) Use the RS-232C cable to connect the computer to the Plasma Display. (2) The computers shown is for example purposes only. (3) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. The SERIAL terminal conforms to
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Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection AC cord connection Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Power ON/OFF Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green R - STANDBY INPUT – VOL + G POWER ON R - STANDBY G POWER ON TY-42PW4 Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is Remote Control Sensor Power Indicator an example.)
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Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Select the Input Signal INPUT Press the INPUT button to select the input video signal desired from equipment such as a VCR which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: For COMPONENT INPUT (see page 32) R - STANDBY INPUT — VOL + G POWER ON VIDEO COMPONENT PC For RGB INPUT (see page 32) INPUT — VOL + VIDEO RGB PC INPUT SURROUND VOL NR Selecting the On-Screen Menu Lang
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On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control To PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) PICTURE NORMAL NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU STANDARD PICTURE 0 BRIGHTNESS 0 Press to select each COLOR 0 menu. TINT 0 INPUT SHARPNESS 0 COLOR TEMP NORMAL SURROUND VOL NR To SET UP menu (see page 32) To SOUND adjust menu (see page 26) SET UP SOUND COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT PICTURE SOUND SET UP NORMAL NORMALIZE RGB AUDIO MENU STANDARD SIGNAL BASS 0 SCREENSAVER PICTURE ( ) TREBLE 0 OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH US POS. /SIZE ASPE
