User manual PANASONIC TH-65PHD8

[. . . ] Operating Instructions High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-65PHD8UK 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 TQBC2033 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. The lightning flash with arrow-head within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk of electric shock to persons. [. . . ] Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages English(UK) Deutsch Français Italiano Español ENGLISH(US) . . . . . . . (Chinese) . . . . . . . (Japanese) . . . . . . . (Russian) SET UP 1/2 SIGNAL COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT RGB PC INPUT LABEL POWER SAVE OFF STANDBY SAVE OFF POWER MANAGEMENT OFF AUTO POWER OFF OFF OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH (US) 18 ASPECT Controls The Plasma Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Press repeatedly to move through the aspect options: [from the unit] INPUT MENU NORMAL ZOOM Panasonic AUTO FULL JUST - VOL + ENTER The aspect mode changes each time the ENTER button is pressed. NORMAL FULL [During MULTI PIP Operations] · Picture and Picture, Picture in Picture : · Others : Aspect switching is not possible. Notes: · For PC signal input, the mode switches between "NORMAL", "ZOOM" and "FULL" only. · For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input, the mode is set to "FULL" mode, and switching is not possible. · Panasonic AUTO can be selected only during Video signal input. · The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal. Mode 4 NORMAL Picture Explanation NORMAL will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. NORMAL 3 4 16 ZOOM ZOOM mode magnifies the central section of the picture. 9 ZOOM 3 4 16 FULL FULL will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. 9 FULL 3 4 16 JUST JUST 3 9 JUST mode will display a 4:3 picture at its maximum size but with aspect correction applied to the center of the screen so that elongation is only apparent at the left and right edges of the screen. The size of the picture will depend on the original signal. The display will automatically become enlarged (depending on the picture source), allowing you to view the picture at its maximum size. Notes: · Panasonic AUTO mode is designed to automatically adjust the aspect ratio to handle a mix of 16:9 and 4:3 program material. Certain 4:3 program material, such as stock market data screens, may occasionally cause the image size to change unexpectedly. When viewing such programs, it is recommended that the ASPECT be set to NORMAL. · If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS/V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL 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 For an elongated image 4 AUTO 3 Image is expanded Changes in accordance with the Panasonic AUTO mode setting (see page 37). For a 4:3 image Note: Do not allow the picture to be displayed in NORMAL mode for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display Panel. 19 Adjusting POS. Press to select H-POS / H-SIZE / V-POS / V-SIZE / CLOCK PHASE. 3 Press to adjust POS. /SIZE. 4 During "VIDEO (S VIDEO)", "COMPONENT" and "DVI" input signal. /SIZE NORMALIZE 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 POS. · If adjusting the PICTURE V-POS / V-SIZE in Panasonic AUTO with FULL mode, the adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return to a former adjustment. H-POS Adjust the horizontal position. H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE During "RGB / PC" input signal. POS. /SIZE NORMALIZE NORMAL H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE CLOCK PHASE 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 ( / NORMALIZE Normalization) While the 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 "NORMALIZE", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings. 20 MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. [. . . ] Hence a slight time lag may occur between image and audio, depending on the type of input signal. However, this is not a malfunction. Plasma Display panel Symptoms The screen darkens slightly when bright pictures with minimal movements are shown. Check The screen will darken slightly when photos, still images of a computer or other pictures with minimal movements are shown for an extended period. This is done to reduce after-image on the screen and the shortening of the screen's service life: It is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. The unit digitally processes the various signals in order to reproduce esthetically pleasing images. [. . . ]