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                        Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
High Definition Plasma Display
Alta definición Pantalla de plasma 
Model No.
TH-42PD12U
Número de modelo
TH-50PD12U
Contents
Important Safety Instructions  ··········································· 3
Selecting the input signal  ··············································· 14
FCC STATEMENT  ······························································· 4
Basic Controls  ································································· 15
Safety
                    
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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 sons
                    
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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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                        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.) • Speakers .................................................. TY-SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PD12U), TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PD12U),  • Pedestal ................................................... TY-S
                    
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                        Safety Precautions / Maintenance   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 wa
                    
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                        Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating CD-ROM Remote Control Batteries for the  Instruction book (Operating instructions) Transmitter Remote Control  N2QAYB000432 Transmitter (2 × AA Size) Fixing band × 1 AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1.  Pull and hold the hook, then 2.  Insert batteries - note correct 3. Replace the cover. open the battery cover. polarity ( + and -). “AA” size - + + - Helpful Hint: For frequen
                    
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                        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. Speakers (Optional accessories) 1 2 1 AC cord  connection  2 (see page 12) Speaker terminal (R, L) –  AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Close 1 Push until  the hook Unplug the AC  clicks. cord pressing  1 Plug the AC cord into  the two knobs. the display unit. Open  Plug the AC cord until  it clicks. 2 2. Pull off. Note:  2
                    
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                        Connections PC Input Terminals connection (Female) COMPUTER 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: • Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 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.) • The display resolution is a max
                    
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                        Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER 13 2 45 67 8 9 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 No. The SERIAL
                    
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                        Connections AV connection RCA-BNC RCA-BNC  adapter adapter plug plug A B A B Y PB PR OUT VIDEO R L R L R L S VIDEO OUT AUDIO  OUT AUDIO  OUT R G B OUT AUDIO  OUT OUT DVD player VCR DVD player Computer RGB Camcorder Notes: • Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. • Change the “COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT” setting in the “SET UP” menu to “COMPONENT” (when COMPONENT  signal connection) or “RGB” (when RGB signal connection). • SYNC ON G signal is needed. 11 
                    
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                        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:  When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to  INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Power Indicator Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the  set on: Power-On. Power Indicator: Green Remote Control Sensor Press the  button on the r
                    
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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) Русский DISPLAY ORIENTATION SELECT SET 1 For vertical installation, select “PORTRAIT”. DISPLAY ORIENTATION 2  Set. LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT Notes: • Once the items are set, the screens won't 
                    
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                        Selecting the input signal 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: VIDEO S-VIDEO COMPONENT PC VIDEO: Video input terminal in INPUT1. S-VIDEO: S Video input terminal in INPUT2. COMPONENT: Component or RGB input terminal in INPUT3. PC: PC input terminal in INPUT4. Notes: • Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit. • The sound set with “AUDIO INPUT SELECT” 
                    
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                        Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–”  When the menu screen is  displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up  “–” : press to move the cursor down (see page 17) Enter / Aspect button  INPUT MENU -/ VOL +/ ENTER/ (see page 17) Main Power On / Off Switch MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen  Power Indicator will switch. (see page 17) The Power Indicator will light. Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP • Power-OFF ....I
                    
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                        Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand- ACTION button by after a fi xed period. The setting changes to 30  Press to make selections. minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off  timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. ASPECT button 30 60 90 Press to adjust the aspect. 0 Standby (ON / OFF) button When three minutes remain, “OFF TIMER 3” will fl ash. The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged  The off timer is can
                    
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                        On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press several times. 1 MENU Press to select. Each time the MENU button is pressed, the  menu screen will switch. (Example: PICTURE menu) Normal Viewing PICTURE SOUND POS. /SIZE SET UP Select the item. 2 Select. PICTURE 1/2   Select. NORMALIZE NORMAL  PICTURE MENU STANDARD   Press. PICTURE 25  BRIGHTNESS 0  COLOR 0  ( Example:  TINT 0  5  SHARPNESS  PICTURE menu) Set. Set.  Set. 3  Press. Exit the menu. Press several times. 4 ME
                    
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                        Specifi cations TH-42PD12U TH-50PD12U Power Source 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 255 W 365 W Power on Stand-by condition Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 W Save OFF 0.9 W, Save ON 0.4 W 0.2 W 0.2 W Power off condition Drive method : AC type 42-inch, Drive method : AC type 50-inch,  Plasma Display panel 16:9 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio 36.2” (921 mm) (W) × 20.4” (518 mm) (H) 43.5” (1,106 mm) (W) × 24.4” (622 mm) (H)  Screen size × 41.6” (1,057 mm) (diagonal) × 49.9” (1,269 mm) (diagonal
                    
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                        (for the U.S.A and Puerto Rico) Panasonic Professional Display Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of  North America  One Panasonic Way 1F-10 Secaucus, NJ  07094 Panasonic Professional Flat Panel Display Limited Warranty Panasonic Professional Display Company. (referred to antenna, inadequate signal pickup, maladjustment of  as “the Warrantor”) will repair this product and all consumer controls, improper operation, power line surge,  included accessories with new or refurbished parts, improper
                    
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                        (for Canada) Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Panasonic Canada Inc. (also known as PCI) warrants this product to be free of WARRANTY COVERAGE PERIOD EXCEPTIONS defects in material and workmanship under normal use during the applicable  Item Parts Labour warranty coverage period described below. PCI agrees to repair, or at its option,  Video Tape 30 days—Replacement only N/A exchange, any part that becomes defective. However, the pro