User manual PANASONIC TH-42PW4EX

[. . . ] ® Wide Plasma Display PLASMA DISPLAY + -- INPUT VOL POWE R / BY R - STAND ON G POWER Operating Instructions TH-37PW4 Model No. TH-42PW4 Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0269-1 Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new Plasma Display. [. . . ] Avoid contact with volatile substances such as insect sprays, solvents and thinner, otherwise the quality of the cabinet surface may be adversely affected or the coating may peel off. Furthermore, do not leave it for long periods in contact with articles made from rubber or PVC. 6 Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Transmitter EUR646525 INPUT SURROUND Batteries for the Remote Control Transmitter (2 × R6 Size) VOL N R PICTURE SOUND SET UP PICTURE POS. (However, signals cannot be displayed if signals exceeding 1200 lines will not be displayed properly. ) (2) The display resolution is a maximum 640 × 480 dots when the aspect mode is set to "4:3", and 852 × 480 dots when the aspect mode is set to "16:9". If the display resolution exceeds these maximums, it may not be possible to show fine detail with sufficient clarity. (3) The PC input terminals are DDC1/2B-compatible. If the computer being connected is not DDC1/2B-compatible, you will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection. (4) Some PC models cannot be connected to the set. (5) There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS/V compatible D-sub 15P terminal. (6) The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only. (7) Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. (8) Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified frequency range. Signal Names for D-sub 15P Connector Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 Signal Name R G B GND (Ground) GND (Ground) Pin No. 6 GND (Ground) 11 7 GND (Ground) 12 8 GND (Ground) 13 9 NC (not connected) 14 10 GND (Ground) 15 Signal Name GND (Ground) SDA HD/SYNC VD SCL 11 12 13 14 15 6 1 7 2 8 3 9 10 4 5 Pin Layout for PC Input Terminal 10 Connections How to connect the SERIAL Terminals The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. COMPUTER SERIAL Ferrite core (supplied) RS-232C straight cable 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 D-sub 9p Less than 7" 7/8 (20 cm) Pin layout for RS-232C 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. The SERIAL terminal conforms to the RS-232C interface specification, so that the Plasma Display can be controlled by a computer which is connected to this terminal. The computer will require software which allows the sending and receiving of control data which satisfies the conditions given below. Use a computer application such as a programming language to software. Refer to the documentation for the computer application for details. Communication parameters Signal level Synchronization method Baud rate Parity Character length Stop bit Flow control RS-232C compliant Asynchronous 9600 bps None 8 bits 1 bit RS-232C Conversion cable D-sub 9-pin female Details RXD 2 TXD 3 GND 5 Non use 46 7 8 1·9 Shorted NC Basic format for control data The transmission of control data from the computer starts with a STX signal, followed by the command, the parameters, and lastly an ETX signal in that order. If there are no parameters, then the parameter signal does not need to be sent. STX C1 C2 C3 : P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX End (03h) Command Command PON POF AVL AMT IIS Parameter None None Control details Power ON Power OFF Volume 00 - 63 Audio mute OFF Audio mute ON Input select (toggle) AV Mode Component / RGB mode (processed as a Y/PB/PR or RGB signals as set by this unit) PC Mode Screen mode select (toggle) 4:3 Zoom 16 : 9 Just Panasonic Auto ** Start (02h) Colon Parameter(s) (1 - 5 bytes) 3-character command (3bytes) 0 1 None VID YP1 RG1 None NORM ZOOM FULL JUST SELF Notes: (1) If multiple commands are transmitted, be sure to wait for the response for the first command to come from this unit before sending the next command. [. . . ] Symptoms Picture Sound Checks Electrical Appliances Cars/Motorcycles Fluorescent light Interface Noisy Sound Volume (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control. ) Normal Picture No Sound Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on Contrast and Brighness/Volume setting (Check by pushing the Power Switch or stand-by button on the Remote Control. ) If a signal with a non-applicable colour system format, or frequency is input, only the input terminal indication is displayed. No Picture Normal Sound Colour controls set at minimum level. Colour system (see page 24, 25) No Colour Plasma Display panel Symptoms Normal Sound No Picture No Sound Check Some parts of the screen do not light up The plasma display panel is manufactured using an extremely high level of precision technology, however, sometimes some parts of the screen may be missing picture elements or have luminous spots. This is not a malfunction. Do not allow a still picture to be displayed for an extended period, as this can cause a permanent after-image to remain on the Plasma Display. [. . . ]