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... Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 AV & COMPONENT / RGB connection 12 RGB signal (R, G, B 12 Power ON / OFF 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 Initial selections 18 Selecting the input signal 18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 20 MULTI PIP 21 Advanced PIP 22 PICTURE Adjustments 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS 24 SOUND Adjustment 25 MUTE 25 Digital Zoom 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 27 PRESENT TIME SETUP...
... Supplied 8 Remote Control Batteries 8 Connections 9 PC Input Terminals connection 10 SERIAL Terminals connection 11 AV & COMPONENT / RGB connection 12 RGB signal (R, G, B 12 Power ON / OFF 13 Basic Controls 14 On-Screen Menu Displays 16 Initial selections 18 Selecting the input signal 18 Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language 18 ASPECT Controls 19 Adjusting POS. /SIZE 20 MULTI PIP 21 Advanced PIP 22 PICTURE Adjustments 23 ADVANCED SETTINGS 24 SOUND Adjustment 25 MUTE 25 Digital Zoom 26 PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER 27 PRESENT TIME SETUP...
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.... This equipment generates, uses and can cause permanent image retention to remain on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly...
.... This equipment generates, uses and can cause permanent image retention to remain on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a residential installation. This device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly...
42" Plasma Television
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... following optional accessories. Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which might damage the insulation and cause fire. Install your hands, face or objects close . Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a place away from direct or reflected light from being released through the...
... following optional accessories. Disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet and clean it may cause instability which might damage the insulation and cause fire. Install your hands, face or objects close . Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in a place away from direct or reflected light from being released through the...
42" Plasma Television
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... damage the power cable. If problems occur during use of 3 15/16" (10 cm) or more at the top, left and right, and 2 3/4" (7 cm) or more at an Authorized Service Center. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is not fully inserted, heat may occur which could cause fire. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as no picture or no sound), or...
... damage the power cable. If problems occur during use of 3 15/16" (10 cm) or more at the top, left and right, and 2 3/4" (7 cm) or more at an Authorized Service Center. AC Power Supply Cord The Plasma Display is not fully inserted, heat may occur which could cause fire. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as no picture or no sound), or...
42" Plasma Television
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... the audio output terminal on the computer. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal. • Computer signals which can be input are not supplied with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will need to make setting changes to...
... the audio output terminal on the computer. If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may have trouble connecting Mini D-sub 15P cable with ferrite core to PC input Terminal. • Computer signals which can be input are not supplied with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15 to 110 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will need to make setting changes to...
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... SL2B Audio MUTE OFF Audio MUTE ON Input select (toggle) Slot1 input Slot2 input Slot3 input∗ PC input Slot1 input (INPUT1A) Slot1 input (INPUT1B) Slot2 input (INPUT2A) Slot2 input (INPUT2B) DAM None NORM ZOOM FULL JUST SELF Screen mode select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO ∗SLOT3 cannot be controlled by mistake, this unit will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data...
... SL2B Audio MUTE OFF Audio MUTE ON Input select (toggle) Slot1 input Slot2 input Slot3 input∗ PC input Slot1 input (INPUT1A) Slot1 input (INPUT1B) Slot2 input (INPUT2A) Slot2 input (INPUT2B) DAM None NORM ZOOM FULL JUST SELF Screen mode select (toggle) NORMAL (4 : 3) ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO ∗SLOT3 cannot be controlled by mistake, this unit will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data...
42" Plasma Television
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... cord plug securely to the Plasma Display. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be done from the setup menu. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the Plasma Display off. Note: Set with the remote control. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on . Power Indicator: Green...
... cord plug securely to the Plasma Display. (see page 9) Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Note: When disconnecting the AC cord, be done from the setup menu. (see page 18) Select the desired language using the or button and press the ACTION ( ) button. Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the Plasma Display off. Note: Set with the remote control. Power Indicator: Red (standby) Press the button on the remote control to turn the set on . Power Indicator: Green...
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... in sound; Note: The surround settings are enormous. just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... The benefits of PC's screensaver.) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1...
... in sound; Note: The surround settings are enormous. just as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) • Standby ......... The benefits of PC's screensaver.) SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each AUDIO MENU (STANDARD, DYNAMIC, CLEAR). ON OFF MENU Screen ON / OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. (see page 16) Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE INPUT button (INPUT1...
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... setting changes to Standby mode. 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 19) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is kept on the plasma display panel when a still picture is 3 displayed only when the off timer has been set. These buttons can be preset to switch to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. This button is installed. OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can...
... setting changes to Standby mode. 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 19) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is kept on the plasma display panel when a still picture is 3 displayed only when the off timer has been set. These buttons can be preset to switch to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. This button is installed. OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can...
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... "SET UP" menu. SCREENSAVER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 15:00 START To setup MULTIDISPLAY screen. (See page 33) FUNCTION MODE WHITE BAR SCROLL INTERVAL MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION 12:00 3:00 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP OFF HORIZONTAL SCALE × 2 VERTICAL SCALE × 2 SIDE BAR ADJUST WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT BRIGHT OFF OFF SEAM HIDES VIDEO OFF LOCATION A1 POWER ON SCREEN DELAY ON To SET UP TIMER selection screen...
... "SET UP" menu. SCREENSAVER PRESENT TIME OF DAY 15:00 START To setup MULTIDISPLAY screen. (See page 33) FUNCTION MODE WHITE BAR SCROLL INTERVAL MULTI DISPLAY SETUP SHOW DURATION SAVER DURATION 12:00 3:00 MULTI DISPLAY SETUP OFF HORIZONTAL SCALE × 2 VERTICAL SCALE × 2 SIDE BAR ADJUST WOBBLING PEAK LIMIT BRIGHT OFF OFF SEAM HIDES VIDEO OFF LOCATION A1 POWER ON SCREEN DELAY ON To SET UP TIMER selection screen...
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... by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input signal to select your preferred language. INPUT2A : VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT2 INPUT2B : S-VIDEO signal terminal...
... by installing the optional Terminal Boards. Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be played back from the source connected to the component/RGB input terminals. (see page 36) • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture. Press to select the input signal to select your preferred language. INPUT2A : VIDEO signal terminal in SLOT2 INPUT2B : S-VIDEO signal terminal...
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... Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic AUTO cannot be selected. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is not possible. Certain 4:3 program material, such as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the picture source), allowing...
... Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD), Panasonic AUTO cannot be selected. ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for each time the ENTER button is pressed. [During MULTI PIP Operations] • Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : NORMAL FULL • Others : Aspect switching is not possible. Certain 4:3 program material, such as this can cause a permanent image retention to remain on the picture source), allowing...
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... horizontal size. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position will return to the factory settings. 20 During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)", "COMPONENT" and "Digital" input signal...
... horizontal size. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the POS. /SIZE function. • If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in mode) Eliminate the flickering and distortion. When exiting the mode, the screen will shift up or down. CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is received, the picture position will return to the factory settings. 20 During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)", "COMPONENT" and "Digital" input signal...
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Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which is selected in Audio OUT(PIP) (See page 25). • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be hidden by different circuits, resulting in a slight difference in picture. Press to change input modes. PC (RGB) 21 Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. Notes: • The sub picture sound is heard...
Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which is selected in Audio OUT(PIP) (See page 25). • In 2 screen display, the same input mode cannot be hidden by different circuits, resulting in a slight difference in picture. Press to change input modes. PC (RGB) 21 Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. Notes: • The sub picture sound is heard...
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... use , , , buttons for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. 22 Component, PC (RGB) - Component - PC (RGB) • Refer to adjust the menu. There may not be possible to discern details on the 2-picture display mode. • Due to other than "Off", MULTI PIP function isn't available. • Sound output is from Options menu. (When Advanced PIP is displayed. 4 Press to select Advanced PIP. PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Off : Sets...
... use , , , buttons for DVI, SDI, HDMI's corresponding signals. 22 Component, PC (RGB) - Component - PC (RGB) • Refer to adjust the menu. There may not be possible to discern details on the 2-picture display mode. • Due to other than "Off", MULTI PIP function isn't available. • Sound output is from Options menu. (When Advanced PIP is displayed. 4 Press to select Advanced PIP. PC (RGB), PC (RGB) - Off : Sets...
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... Terminal Board. • Setting of the microcomputer is reduced during normal viewing (one picture screen) only. Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: 1 2 When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input signals stop. Customizing the Input labels This function can change its label before customizing SET UP 1/2 the Input labels...
... Terminal Board. • Setting of the microcomputer is reduced during normal viewing (one picture screen) only. Reduces power consumption • POWER SAVE: • STANDBY SAVE: • POWER MANAGEMENT: • AUTO POWER OFF: 1 2 When this function is turned ON, luminous level of the unit goes Off 10 minutes after the input signals stop. Customizing the Input labels This function can change its label before customizing SET UP 1/2 the Input labels...
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... (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 36 SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust mode. For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from adjust mode. Y, PB, PR signals "COMPONENT" R, G, B, HD, VD signals "RGB" 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select the desired mode. RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF...
... (NTSC) COLOR SYSTEM 3 : 2 PULLDOWN Panasonic AUTO (4 : 3) VIDEO NR ON AUTO OFF NORMAL OFF 36 SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from adjust mode. For NTSC AV images Select "SIGNAL" from adjust mode. Y, PB, PR signals "COMPONENT" R, G, B, HD, VD signals "RGB" 1 Press to display the SET UP menu. 2 Press to select the desired mode. RGB INPUT LABEL PC POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF...
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... the input signals are as color temperature on screen adjustment. When "Disable" is set as follows; Set value range: 0 - 100 (Standard value: 0) Remote ID Off Off: Disables ID remote control functions. Off: Sets the normal image display size on screen. Sharpens the contrast for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again. Standby: Power returns in standby mode. (Power Indicator : red/orange) On: Power returns in "Remote ID" or "Serial ID...
... the input signals are as color temperature on screen adjustment. When "Disable" is set as follows; Set value range: 0 - 100 (Standard value: 0) Remote ID Off Off: Disables ID remote control functions. Off: Sets the normal image display size on screen. Sharpens the contrast for when the power recovers from failure or after plugging off and in again. Standby: Power returns in standby mode. (Power Indicator : red/orange) On: Power returns in "Remote ID" or "Serial ID...
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... between image and audio, depending on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by rotation of malfunctioning. This product is not designed to remain on the Plasma Display. Symptoms Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Picture Normal Sound Checks Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged...
... between image and audio, depending on PICTURE and BRIGHTNESS/Volume setting (Check by pressing the power switch or stand-by rotation of malfunctioning. This product is not designed to remain on the Plasma Display. Symptoms Picture Sound Interference Noisy Sound Normal Picture No Sound No Picture No Sound No Picture Normal Sound Checks Electrical Appliances Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged...
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Turn off /on with the button on again with the remote control. Command list of the sub picture (upper right) 35 DWA:PIP Dual Picture mode (Picture in Picture) 36 DWA:POP Dual Picture mode (Picture out Picture) 37 DWA:SWP Swap main picture and sub picture when PIP mode 38 DWA:TWN Dual Picture mode (Picture and Picture) 39 IMS:PC1 Input select (PC1) (Main Picture when PIP mode) 40 IMS:SL1 Input select (SLOT1) (Main Picture when PIP mode) 41...
Turn off /on with the button on again with the remote control. Command list of the sub picture (upper right) 35 DWA:PIP Dual Picture mode (Picture in Picture) 36 DWA:POP Dual Picture mode (Picture out Picture) 37 DWA:SWP Swap main picture and sub picture when PIP mode 38 DWA:TWN Dual Picture mode (Picture and Picture) 39 IMS:PC1 Input select (PC1) (Main Picture when PIP mode) 40 IMS:SL1 Input select (SLOT1) (Main Picture when PIP mode) 41...