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                        Operating Instructions 
High Defi nition Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-85PF12U
The illustration shown is an image.
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
English
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                        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 qualifi ed service personnel. The lightning flash with The exclamation point within  arrow-head within a triangle a triangle is intended to  is in tend ed to tell the user tell the user that important  that parts inside the product operating and servicing  are a risk of electric shock instructions are in the papers  to per s
                    
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                        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  amplifi ers) that produce heat.  9) Do not defeat the safety purpose o
                    
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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 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://p
                    
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                        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 guarantee tha
                    
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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 Panasonic Corporation.) • Pedestal .................................................................. TY -ST85P12 • Floor stand .............................................................. TY -ST85PF12 • Wall-hangi
                    
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                        Safety Precautions   WARNING Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go.  Setup • If the plug is not fully inserted, heat may be generated  Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable  which could cause fi re. If the plug is damaged or the  surfaces. wall socket plate is loose, they should not be used. • The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over. Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display. Do not handle the power cord plug with wet hands. • If water spills ont
                    
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                        Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the  Fixing bands × 2 Instruction book EUR7636070R Remote Control  Transmitter (AA Size × 2) Allen wrench Eyebolt cap × 1 Eyebolt × 1 Blind sheet × 1 Clamper × 1 (M12) Used to attach the optional LAN  Control Board (TY-FB12LC).  For details, refer to the operating  instructions for the board. Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1.  Pull and hold 
                    
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                        Connections AUDIO OUT Terminals connection R L AUDIO OUT Stereophonic sound code audio equipment line-in – How to Unfasten the AC cord Loosen the fi xing band securing the AC cord. To loosen: Push the catch Pull – Cable fi xing bands Secure any excess cables with bands as required.  Note:   Two fi xing bands are supplied with this unit. In case of securing cables at three positions, please purchase it separately. Pass the attached cable To secure cables connected to Terminals, wrap the cable fi xing
                    
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                        Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER AUDIO  PC IN Conversion adapter  (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p RGB PC cable (Male) Audio Stereo plug Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 62), adjustment  values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit. You can add up to eight  PC inp
                    
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                        Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER 1 3 2 4 5  6 7 8 9  SERIAL  RS-232C Straight cable Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal   (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer  to the Plasma Display. • The computer shown is for example purposes only. • Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied  Signal names for D-sub 9P connector with this set. Details Pin N
                    
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                        Connections HDMI connection This unit has terminal boards equivalent to Dual HDMI Terminal Board (TY-FB10HMD) and BNC Component Video Terminal  Board (TY-42TM6A) as standard equipment. [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal T.M.D.S Clock  1 T.M.D.S Data2+ 11  Shield T.M.D.S Data2  2 12  T.M.D.S Clock- Shield RL AUDIO PR/CR/R PB/CB/B Y/G 3 13  T.M.D.S Data2- CEC COMPONENT/RGB IN 4  T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved  SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 PC     14  T.M.D.S Data1  5 (N.C. on device) Sh
                    
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                        Power ON / OFF Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the  set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Right side surface Main Power  On / Off Switch Remote Control Power Indicator Sensor Press the  button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off. Power Indicator: Red (standby)  Press the  button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on. Power Indicator: Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the  switc
                    
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                        Power ON / OFF When fi rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the fi 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  Set. ENGLISH (US)  Ру сский  PRESENT TIME SETUP SELECT SET  1   Select “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. 2   Setup “DAY” or “PRESENT TIME OF DAY”. PRESENT TIME SETUP PRESENT TIME OF DAY    MON
                    
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                        Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Press to select the input signal to be played back from the  equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: INPUT1 INPUT2A INPUT2B INPUT3 PC SLOT2 is for dual input so that you can select INPUT2A or  INPUT2B for INPUT2. INPUT2A : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2 INPUT2B : HDMI signal terminal in SLOT2 Press the INPUT “1”, “2”, “3” or “PC”  
                    
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                        Basic Controls Main Unit Right side  Enter / Aspect button  surface (see page 18, 23) Volume Adjustment ENTER/ Volume Up “+” Down “–”  When the menu screen is displayed: + / “+” : press to move the cursor up  VOL “–” : press to move the cursor down - / (see page 23) MENU Remote control sensor MENU Screen ON / OFF Power Indicator INPUT Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu  The Power Indicator will light. screen will switch. (see page 23) • Power-OFF ...... Indicator not illuminated   (T
                    
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                        Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter R button (see page 23) Status button Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. Press the “Status” button to display  the current system status. Standby (ON / OFF) button 1  Input label The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall  2  Aspect mode (see page 18) outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 13).    NANODRIFT SAVER operating  Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby  (see page 40) mode. Press OFF to tur
                    
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                        ASPECT Controls The Plasma 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. It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people  for commercial purposes without the
                    
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                        ASPECT Controls ASPECT Controls For PC signal input: 4:3 Zoom 16:9 For SD signal input (525 (480) / 60i • 60p, 625 (575) / 50i • 50p): 4:3 Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just For HD signal input [1125 (1080) / 60i • 50i • 60p • 50p • 24p • 25p • 30p • 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p • 50p]: 4:3 Full Zoom1 Zoom2 Zoom3 16:9 14:9 Just1 Just2 4:3 (1) 4:3 (2) MULTI PIP You can display two pictures, such as a video image and computer image, in a two-screen display. (Use the remote control  for t
                    
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                        MUL MULTI PIP TI PIP During Blend PIP (Composite Screen Function) : A composite picture is displayed with the sub screen positioned over the main screen. For example, text data such as a  computer image can be displayed as a caption over a movie or still image. One screen FULL P IN P Transparent Function and Insertion Function Two functions are available for blend PIP: the transparent function and the insertion function. Set these functions with  “TRANSPARENCY” or “INSERT” in “MULTI PIP SETUP”.