User manual PANASONIC TH-42PWD8GS

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No. TH-37P WD8 TH-37PWD8GK TH-37PWD8GS TH-42PWD8GK TH-42PWD8GS TH-37PHD8GK TH-37PHD8GS TH-42PHD8GK TH-42PHD8GS High Definition Plasma Display Model No. TH-37PWD8 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 TQBC2023 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. [. . . ] · 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 36). 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. 18 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. 19 MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP [Picture out Picture] Main picture Sub picture MULTI PIP [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Normal Viewing MULTI PIP A B SWAP A SWAP B A B SWAP Press to swap main picture and sub picture. B A [Example] B A B SELECT A Main picture label is bright PC1 VIDEO2 Sub picture label is bright Press to select the input mode. Under main Picture and sub picture display, select the picture which you would like to change input modes. A B A PC1 VIDEO2 B Input modes switching is possible Main picture label is changed Sub picture label is changed Press to change input signal. C VIDEO2 VIDEO1 B A PC1 VIDEO2 D Picture is changed Press to move the sub picture. Each time the location of the sub picture will be moved. Notes: · This button is effective only in the picture in picture. [. . . ] Examples of still pictures include logos, video games, computer images, teletext and images displayed in NORMAL mode. Note: The permanent after-image on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty. This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time. The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use. [. . . ]