User manual PANASONIC TH-42PWD4EX

[. . . ] ® Wide Plasma Display PLASMA DISPLAY + -- INPUT VOL POWE R / BY R - STAND ON G POWER Operating Instructions TH-42PWD4 Model No. Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference. English TQBC0310 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. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. [. . . ] (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. (2) If an incorrect command is sent by mistake, this unit will send an "ER401" command back to the computer. DAM With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. 11 Basic Controls R - STANDBY G POWER ON TH-42PWD4 INPUT ­ VOL + Main Power On/Off Switch · · · Volume Adjustment Push the Volume Up "+" or Down "­" INPUT button Power Indicator button to increase or decrease the (AV(S Video)/Component, RGB/ The Power Indicator will light. Indicator not illuminated Push the "INPUT" button to select (The unit will still consume some AV(S Video)/Component or RGB/ power as long as the power cord is PC input signal modes sequentially. still inserted into the wall outlet. ) (see page 15) Stand-by . . . . . . Green Stand-by (ON/OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turnded on at the power switch. (see page 14) Push this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode. Push it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Standby mode. Status button Push the "Status" Button to display the current system status. AV 4:3 1 2 N button (see page 21, 22, 24, 25) Off timer 90 3 1 AV(S Video)/Component, RGB/PC mode 2 Aspect mode (see page 18) 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set. PICTURE button (see page 24) PICTURE POS. /SIZE button (see page 20) PC button Push the "PC" mode selection button to select the PC mode. This button is used to switch directly to PC mode. 12 Basic Controls Explanations from here onward describe the functions when the optional BNC Terminal Board is installed. SURROUND button (see page 23) INPUT button (AV(S Video)/Component, RGB/PC Mode Selection) Press to select AV(S Video)/Component or RGB/PC input signal modes sequentially. (see page 15) Sound mute On/Off (see page 22) INPUT SURROUND Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up "+" or Down "­" Button to increase or decrease the sound volume level. R button VOL N R ACTION button Press to make selections POSITION buttons PICTURE SOUND SET UP SETUP button (see page 16) PICTURE POS. /SIZE SOUND button (see page 22) ASPECT PC OFF TIMER ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect. [. . . ] V-Freq. 31. 5 kHz 60. 0 Hz 35 Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. 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 Picture and Bightness/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 Check Normal Sound No Picture No Sound 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. [. . . ]