Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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Table of Contents
Important Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessories Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The benefits of surround sound are enormous. You can be completely enveloped in sound; just as if you were at a concert hall or cinema. Note: The surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode (Normal, Auto).
On
Off
Surround
On
INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN selection) Press to select INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN input SLOTS sequentially. (see page 16)
INPUT
Sound mute On / Off (see page 22) Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "" button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. R button (see page 14, 15) Press the R button to return to previous menu screen. POSITION buttons SOUND button (see page 22)
SURROUND
VOL
N
R
PICTURE
SOUND
SET UP
Digital Zoom (see page 23) SET UP button (see page 14)
ZOOM MOVE
MULTI PIP
SWAP
SELECT
ZOOM MOVE
Press to access Digital Zoom.
PICTURE POS. / SIZE button (see page 18) ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. (see page 17)
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.
PC
OFF TIMER
PLASMA DISPLAY
OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fixed period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed. 30 60 90
0
When three minutes remain, "Off timer 3" will flash. The off timer is cancelled if a power interruption occurs.
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On-Screen Menu Displays
To Picture adjust menu (see page 20)
Picture
Normalise
Normal
The MENU button on the unit can also be pressed.
1/2
INPUT MENU
1
Press to select.
VOL
+
ENTER
Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Colour Tint Sharpness
Normal 25 0 0 0 3
Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch.
2/2
Normal Off On
INPUT
[ from the unit ]
INPUT MENU
Picture
White balance Colour Management Advanced settings
Normal Viewing Picture Setup Sound Picture Pos. · If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
4 3
16
Panasonic Auto
9
Panasonic Auto
For an elongated image
4 3
Image is expanded
For a 4:3 image
Changes in accordance with the Panasonic Auto mode setting (see page 33).
Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent afterimage to remain on the Plasma Display Panel.
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Adjusting Picture Pos. /SIZE
Press to display the Picture Pos. /Size menu.
SURROUND
INPUT
Press to select H-Pos / H-Size / V-Pos / V-Size / Clock Phase.
N
VOL
R
PICTURE
SOUND
SET UP
MULTI PIP
SWAP
SELECT
ZOOM MOVE
3
Press to adjust Pos. /SIZE
ASPECT
PC
OFF TIMER
During "AV(S Video)", "Component" and "DVI" input signal.
4
R
Picture Pos. /Size
Press to exit from adjust mode.
Normalise
Normal
Notes: · Adjustment details are memorized separately for different input signal formats (Adjustments for component signals are memorized for 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p each, and RGB/PC/DVI signals are memorized for each frequency. ) · If a "Cue" or "Rew" signal from a VCR or DVD player is received, the picture position will shift up or down. This picture position movement cannot be controlled by the Picture Pos. /Size function. · If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment.
H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size
During "RGB / PC" input signal.
Picture Pos. /Size
Normalise
Normal
H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size Clock Phase
H-Pos
Adjust the horizontal position.
H-Size
Adjust the horizontal size.
V-Pos
Adjust the vertical position.
V-Size
Adjust the vertical size.
Clock Phase (RGB/PC in mode)
Eliminate the flickering and distortion.
Helpful Hint (
N
/
Normalise
Normalisation)
While the Picture Pos. / Size display is active, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "Normalise", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
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MULTI PIP
MULTI PIP
Press repeatedly. [. . . ] The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use. The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.
The edges of the images flicker. The brightness on both sides of images in the 4:3 mode changes. Some parts of the screen do not light up.
After-images appear [for TH-42PHD7B, TH-50PHD7B] Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit.
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Input signal can be displayed
Applicable input signals for PC Input (D-sub 15P) ( Mark) Horizontal frequency (kHz) 525 (480) / 60i 15. 73 525 (480) / 60p 31. 47 625 (575) / 50i 15. 63 625 (575) / 50p 31. 25 750 (720) / 60p 45. 00 750 (720) / 50p 37. 50 1, 125 (1, 080) / 60i 33. 75 1, 125 (1, 080) / 50i 28. 13 1, 125 (1, 080) / 24p 27. 00 1, 125 (1, 080) / 24sF 33. 75 1, 125 (1, 080) / 25p 28. 13 1, 125 (1, 080) / 30p 27. 00 1, 250 (1, 080) / 50i 31. 25 640 × 400 @70 Hz 31. 46 640 × 480 @60 Hz 31. 47 640 × 480 @72 Hz 37. 86 640 × 480 @75 Hz 37. 50 640 × 480 @85 Hz 43. 27 852 × 480 @60 Hz 31. 47 800 × 600 @56 Hz 35. 16 800 × 600 @60 Hz 37. 88 800 × 600 @72 Hz 48. 08 800 × 600 @75 Hz 46. 88 800 × 600 @85 Hz 53. 67 1, 024 × 768 @60 Hz 48. 36 1, 024 × 768 @70 Hz 56. 48 1, 024 × 768 @75 Hz 60. 02 1, 024 × 768 @85 Hz 68. 68 1, 152 × 864 @75 Hz 67. 50 1, 280 × 960 @60 Hz 60. 00 1, 280 × 960 @85 Hz 85. 94 1, 280 × 1, 024 @60 Hz 63. 98 1, 280 × 1, 024 @75 Hz 79. 98 1, 280 × 1, 024 @85 Hz 91. 15 1, 600 × 1, 200 @60 Hz 75. 00 1, 600 × 1, 200 @65 Hz 81. 25 1, 066 × 600 @60 Hz 37. 88 1, 366 × 768 @60 Hz 48. 36 Macintosh13" (640 × 480) 35. 00 Macintosh16" (832 × 624) 49. 72 Macintosh21" (1, 152 × 870) 68. 68 Signal name Vertical frequency (Hz) 59. 94 59. 94 50. 00 50. 00 60. 00 50. 00 60. 00 50. 00 47. 92 30. 00 25. 00 24. 00 50. 00 70. 07 59. 94 72. 81 75. 00 85. 01 59. 94 56. 25 60. 32 72. 19 75. 00 85. 06 60. 00 70. 07 75. 03 85. 00 75. 00 60. 00 85. 00 60. 02 75. 03 85. 02 60. 00 65. 00 60. 32 60. 00 66. 67 74. 54 75. 06 RGB When Multi Screen and Digital Zoom
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41
Note: Signals without above specification may not be displayed properly.
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Specifications
TH-37PWD7B Power Source Power Consumption Normal use Stand-by condition Power off condition Plasma Display panel Contrast Ratio Screen size (No. of pixels) Operating condition Temperatuer Humidity Applicable signals Colour System Scanning format PC signals 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 185 W Save off 1. 0 W, Save on 0. 7 W 0. 3 W Drive method : AC type 37-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 250 W Save off 1. 0 W, Save on 0. 7 W 0. 3 W Drive method : AC type 42-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio TH-42PWD7B
4000:1 818 mm (W) × 461 mm (H) 920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 939 mm (diagonal) × 1, 056 mm (diagonal) 408, 960 (852 (W) × 480 (H)) [2, 556 × 480 dots] 0 °C - 40 °C 20 % - 80 % NTSC, PAL, PAL60, SECAM, Modified NTSC 525 (480) / 60i · 60p, 625 (575) / 50i · 50p, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p, 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF ···· SMPTE274M, 1250 (1080) / 50i VGA display VGA SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA ···· (compressed) Horizontal scanning frequency 15 - 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 - 120 Hz (HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN) R, G, B / 0. 7 Vp-p (75-ohm) HD, VD / 1. 0 - 5. 0 Vp-p (high impedance) AUDIO IN (M3 JACK) 0. 5 Vrms (high impedance) EXTERNAL CONTROL TERMINAL (D-SUB 9PIN) RS-232C COMPATIBLE 16W [8 W + 8 W] (10 % THD) EUR646537 2 × R6 Size (TMME203 or TMME187) × 2 J0KF00000018 × 1, J0KG00000054 × 2 920 mm × 550 mm × 89 mm 1, 020 mm × 610 mm × 89 mm approx. [. . . ]