User manual PANASONIC TH-46PZ82BA

[. . . ] Visit our Panasonic Web Site http://www. panasonic. co. jp/global/ Table of Contents Important Safety Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Accessories Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This button is used to switch directly to PC input mode. Note: After-image (image lag) may occur on the plasma display panel when a still picture is kept on the panel for an extended period. The function that darkens the screen slightly is activated to prevent after-image (see page 36), this function is not the perfect solution to after-image. 12 Basic Controls Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must first be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 11). Press this button to turn the Plasma Display On, from Stanby mode. Press it again to turn the Plasma Display Off to Stanby mode. SURROUND button The surround setting switches on and off each time the SURROUND button is pressed. 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. · The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 and PC IN). Mode 4 4:3 Picture Explanation 4:3 will display a 4:3 picture at its standard 4:3 size. 4:3 3 4 16 Zoom Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture. 9 Zoom 3 4 16 16 : 9 16 : 9 16:9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with slight elongation. 9 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 4:3. · 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. 17 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 MOVE 3 Press to adjust Pos. /SIZE ASPECT PC OFF TIMER During "AV(S Video)", "Component" and "DVI" input signal. 4 R Picture Pos. [. . . ] As such, it sometimes takes a few moments for the picture to appear when the power has been turned on, when the input has been switched or when the images for the main picture and sub picture on the two screens are swapped. Due to the characteristics of the system used to drive the panel, the edges may appear to flicker in the fastmoving parts of the images: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. When viewing the side panels at the "High" or "Mid" setting, the brightness on both sides may change depending on the kind of program shown: This is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. 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. [. . . ]