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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 1
Wide Plasma Display Operating Instructions TH-42PW4 Model No. TQBC0263 ® R - S T A N D B Y G P O W E R O N I N P U T — V O L + P O W E R / PLASMA DISPLAY Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely . Please keep this manual for future reference. English For assistance, please call : 1-888-VIE ...
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2 W ARNING: 1) T o prevent electric shock, do not remove cover . No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. 2) Do not remove the grounding pin on the power plug. This apparatus is equipped with a three pin grounding-type power plug. This plug will only fit a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety featur ...
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3 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 ...
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4 Dear Panasonic Customer W elcome to the Panasonic family of customers. W e hope that you will have many years of enjoyment fr om your new Plasma Display . T o obtain maximum benefit fr om your set, please r ead these Instructions before making any adjustments, and r etain them for futur e refer ence. Retain your pur chase r eceipt also, and note ...
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5 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ....................................... 3 FCC ST A TEMENT ........................................................... 6 Safety Precautions ......................................................... 7 Accessories .................................................................... 9 Accessories Suppl ...
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6 FCC ST A TEMENT FCC ST A TEMENT 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 ...
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7 Safety Precautions W ARNING Set up Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces. • The Plasma Display may fall of f 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 ...
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8 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 .................................. ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 9
9 PLASMA DISPLAY INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC Fixing bands TMME187 × 2 Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Optional Accessories • Speakers TY -SP42PWD3W • Pedestal TY -ST42PT3-K • W all stand TY -ST42PW1 • Connecting Cable TY -SCP15C03 49. ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 10
10 Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. T urn the transmitter face down. Press and slide of f the battery cover . 2. Install the batteries as shown in the battery compartment. (Polarity + or – must match the markings in the compartment). T wo "AA" size Helpful Hint: For frequent remote control users, replace old batter ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 11
11 Basic Controls R - ST ANDBY G POWER ON INPUT – VOL + TY -42PW4 Main Power On/Off Switch V olume Adjustment Push the V olume Up “ + ” or Down “–” button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. Input button (VIDEO (S VIDEO)/COMPONENT , RGB/PC Mode Selection) Push the “ INPUT ” button to select VIDEO(S VIDEO)/COMPONENT or RG ...
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12 P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN A V IN VD HD S VIDEO VIDEO RL AUDIO RL AUDIO AUDIO T o tighten: T o loosen: Push the catch Pull Pull PC IN SERIAL 1 2 Connections SPEAKER T erminals (R) – Cable fixing bands Secure any excess cables with bands, as required. SPEAKER T erminals (L) From SERIAL T erminal on Computer (see page 17) From ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 13
13 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. Luminance earth Luminance in Chrominance earth Chrominance in S VIDEO 4 pin socket (S VIDEO VCR) S VIDEO Video input to S VIDEO socket Audio input t ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 14
14 COMPONENT/RGB Input connection Component signals (Y , P B , P R ) connection Connections A V Input connection VIDEO signal connection Audio OUT Video OUT RL AUDIO-VIDEO Video input to RCA socket Audio input to L/R sockets 3 × RCA audio video cables A V IN S VIDEO VIDEO RL AUDIO (VCR) P R /C R /R P B /C B /B Y/G COMPONENT/RGB IN VD HD RL AUDIO R ...
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15 Connections 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. COMPONENT/RGB IN RL A UDIO Audio input to L/R sockets G B R VD HD AUDIO 2 × RCA audio cables 5 × BNC RGB cables RGB input to R, ...
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16 Connections PC Input connection Notes: (1) Computer signals which can be input are those with a horizontal scanning frequency of 15.5 to 1 10 kHz and vertical scanning frequency of 48 to 120 Hz. (However , signals cannot be displayed if signals exceeding 1200 lines will not be displayed properly .) (2) The display resolution is a maximum of 640 ...
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17 Connections SERIAL T erminals connection 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. SERIAL RS-232C straight cab le D-sub 9p COMPUTER Less than 7" 7 / 8 (20 cm) Ferrite core (s ...
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18 Power ON/OFF Connecting the plug to the W all Outlet Push the POWER switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on POWER-ON Power Indicator: Green Example: The screen below is displayed for a while after the Plasma Display is turned on. (setting condition is an example.) Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off Powe ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 19
19 Select the Input Signal R - STANDBY G POWER ON INPUT — VOL + — VOL + 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 . SURROUND VOL NR INPUT INPUT Power ON/OFF and Input Signal Selection Input signals will change as follows: For COMPONENT INPUT ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 20
20 PLASMA DISPLA Y INPUT SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR ST ANDARD 0 0 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 0 0 SHARPNESS NORMAL T o PICTURE adjust menu (see page 28) T o SOUND adjust menu (see page 26) SOUND NORMALIZE ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 21
21 On-Screen Menu Display from Remote Control Note: “ SIGNAL ” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 19) T o SIGNAL screen for RGB (see page 34) T o SIGNAL screen for VIDEO (see page 32) T o SIGNAL screen for PC (see page 34) Press to access “ SIGNAL ” setup menu. 3D Y/C FIL TER ( NTSC ) COLOR SYS ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 22
22 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. PLASMA DISPLA Y SURROUND VOL NR PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. /SIZE OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT ASPECT button The aspect mode changes each time the ASPECT button is pressed. NORMAL ZOOM FULL Panasonic ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 23
23 ASPECT Controls Mode NORMAL ZOOM FULL JUST Panasonic AUTO Explanation NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. ZOOM mode magnifies the central section of the picture. FULL will display the picture at its maximum size but with sight elongation. JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with aspect correction ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 24
24 Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE PLASMA DISPLA Y SURROUND VOL N PICTURE SOUND SET UP OFF TIMER PC INPUT ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE R Adjusting screen ASPECT 1 2 3 Press to select the screen mode to adjust. PICTURE POS. /SIZE Press to display the PICTURE POS./ SIZE menu. NORMAL PICTURE POS./SIZE NORMALIZE H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE Press to adjust scr ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 25
25 Adjusting PICTURE POS./SIZE H-POS H-SIZE V -POS V -SIZE CLOCK PHASE (RGB/PC in Mode) When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed When the Position Right “ ” button is pressed Flickering and distortion can be eliminated by using the Posit ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 26
26 SOUND Adjustment 1 2 Select to adjust each item. Press to select the desired adjustment menu. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. BASS Adjusts low sounds TREBLE Adjusts high sounds BALANCE Adjusts left and right volumes SURROUND (see next page) Select ON or OFF Mute Press the R button Useful when answering the phone or receiving ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 27
27 SURROUND Controls SURROUND Button The benefits of surround sound are enormous. Y ou can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. ON OFF Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each SOUND mode (AUTO, ST AND ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 28
28 PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR ST ANDARD 0 0 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 0 0 SHARPNESS NORMAL PICTURE NORMALIZE PICTURE MENU BRIGHTNESS COLOR ST ANDARD 0 0 TINT COLOR TEMP NORMAL PICTURE 0 0 0 SHARPNESS NORMAL PICTURE Adjustments 1 2 Press the PICTURE button on the Remote Control to display the PICTURE menu. Select to adjus ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 29
29 Note: There is little change when PICTURE is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture. PICTURE Adjustments Item PICTURE BRIGHTNESS COLOR TINT (NTSC only) SHARPNESS Effect Adjustments Less More Darker Brighter Reddish Greenish Selects the proper brightness and density for the room. Adjusts for easier viewing of dark pictures ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 30
30 SCREENSA VER (For preventing after-images) 2 3 1 4 SET UP SIGNAL SCREENSA VER COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB OSD LANGU AGE ENGLISH ( US ) SCREENSA VER FUNCTION MODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST OFF SCREENSA VER FUNCTION MODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST OFF Press to display the SETUP menu screen. SET UP Press to select the SCREENSA VE ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 31
31 SIDE BAR ADJUST side barsl 2 Press to select the SIDE BAR ADJUST . Press to select DARK, MID, BRIGHT . OFF D ARK MID BRIGHT R SCREENSA VER FUNCTION MODE WHITE BAR SCROLL ON SIDE BAR ADJUST MID Press to exit from SCREENSA VER. 3 1 4:3 Screen Display after-images Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an aft ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 32
32 SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT/RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB input terminals. Y, P B , P R signals “ COMPONENT ” R, G, B, HD, VD signals “ RGB ” SURROUND VOL N SOUND INPUT ASPECT PICTURE POS. /SIZE R PICTURE SET UP SET UP 1 2 Press to display the SET UP menu screen. Press to ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 33
33 SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM / Panasonic AUTO Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during VIDEO (S VIDEO) input signal mode.( “ SIGNAL [VIDEO] ” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “ COLOR SYSTEM ” or “ Panasonic AUTO ” . Mode Color system Pansonic AUTO (4:3) Press to select each functions. Function Set the color s ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 34
34 Select SIGNAL from the “ SET UP ” menu during RGB or PC input signal mode. Press to select each item. Press to adjust. SIGNAL [ PC ] SYNC PULL-IN RANGE H FREQ kH H & V NARROW 31 5 CLAMP POSITION The following operation methods are the same for both the SIGNAL [RGB] and SIGNAL [PC]. SYNC SYNC H & V SYNC ON VIDEO SYNC ON G Setting RGB ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 35
35 T roubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below . Symptoms Some parts of the screen do not light up After-images appear Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit. Plasma Display panel Check The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision ...
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38 Specifications TH-42PW4 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 395W 1.2 W 0.9 W Drive method AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 3000:1 (Panel only) 780 cd / m 2 (As a set) 400 cd / m 2 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1056 mm (diagonal) No. of pixels 408,960 (852 (W) × 480 (H)) [2,556 × 480 dots] 34 ° F - 104 ° F (0 ° C - 40 ° C) 20 % - 80 % NTSC, P AL, P AL60, SE ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 39
39 Accessories Supplied Remote Control T ransmitter Batteries Ferrite core Fixing bands Optional Supplied Speakers Pedestal W all stand W all-hanging bracket(angled) T unerT erminal Board Connecting cable Dimensions (W × D × H) Weight (Mass) TH-42PW4 EUR646525 2 × AA Size 2 × J0KF00000018 2 × TMME187 TY -SP42PWD3W TY -ST42PT3-K TY -ST42PW1 TY ...
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Panasonic TH-42PW4 - page 40
Printed in Japan MBS0601SO(MS) Customer ’ Record The model number and serial number of this product can be found on its rear panel. Y ou should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book, plus your purchase receipt, as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss, and for ...
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