Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Operating Instructions
Progressive Wide Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PS10EK TH-42PS10ES
TH-42P
S9
High Definition Plasma Display
Model No.
TH-42PH10EK TH-42PH10ES TH-50PH10EK TH-50PH10ES TH-58PH10EK
TH-42PS9
The illustration shown is an image.
Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
English
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. Retain your purchase receipt also, and note down the model number and serial number of your set in the space provided on the rear cover of these instructions. [. . . ] Steps 1 and 2 affect each other's settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment. · The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal. · The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.
Helpful Hint (
/
Normalise
Normalisation)
On the remote control unit, while the "Advanced settings" menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "Normalise", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
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Picture Adjustments
(For TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK)
Advanced settings Advanced settings
Normalise
Normal
2/2
0 0 0 0 0 0
1/2
W/B High R W/B High G W/B High B W/B Low R W/B Low G W/B Low B
Black extension Input level Gamma AGC
0 0 2. 2 Off
Item Black extension Input level Gamma AGC W/B High R W/B High G W/B High B W/B Low R W/B Low G W/B Low B
Less
Effect
More
Details Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation. Adjustment of parts which are extremely bright and hard to see. (This cannot be adjusted when the input signal is Digital. ) S Curve 2. 0 2. 2 2. 5
Less
More
Down
Up
Off
On
Increases the brightness of dark signal automatically. Adjusts the white balance for light red areas. Adjusts the white balance for light green areas. Adjusts the white balance for light blue areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark red areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark green areas. Adjusts the white balance for dark blue areas.
Less
More
Less
More
Less
More
Less
More
Less
More
Less
More
Notes: · Carry out "W/B" adjustment as follows. Adjust the white balance of the bright sections using the "W/B High R", "W/B High G" and "W/B High B" settings. Adjust the white balance of the dark sections using the "W/B Low R", "W/B Low G" and "W/B Low B" settings. Steps 1 and 2 affect each other's settings, so repeat each step in turn to make the adjustment. · The adjustment values are memorized separately for each input terminal. · The adjustment range values should be used as an adjustment reference.
Helpful Hint (
/
Normalise
Normalisation)
On the remote control unit, while the "Advanced settings" menu is displayed, if either the N button is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "Normalise", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
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Sound Adjustment
1 2
Press to display the Sound menu.
Select to adjust each item. Select the desired level by listening to the sound.
Bass Adjusts low pitch sounds Mid Adjusts normal sounds Treble Adjusts high pitch sounds Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Surround Select On or Off
Sound
Normalise
Normal
Normal
Normal 0 0 0 0 Off Main
Emits the original sound. Attenuates human voice.
Sound Mode Bass Mid Treble Balance Surround Audio Out (PIP)
Dynamic
Clear
Main
Selects main picture sound. Selects PIP frame sound.
INPUT1 PC
A A
(When main picture sound is chosen. ) (When PIP frame sound is chosen. )
B
INPUT1 PC
Sub
B
Musical note
is displayed on right side of the audio output screen label.
Notes: · Press the SURROUND button to directly turn the surround effect On and Off. (see page 14) · Bass, Mid, Treble and Surround settings are memorized separately for each Sound Mode.
Helpful Hint (
/
Normalise
Normalisation)
While the "Sound" menu is displayed, if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the ACTION ( ) button is pressed during "Normalise", then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings.
Mute
Useful when answering the phone or receiving unexpected visitors. Sound is also reactivated when power is turned off or volume level is changed.
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Digital Zoom
This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image.
1
Display the operation guide.
Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed.
Exit
1
During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [. . . ] Note: The permanent image retention 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. The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a malfunction.
Image retention appears [for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK] Whirring sounds can be heard from the display unit.
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VIDEO/PC input signals
VIDEO input (for TH-42PH10EK/S, TH-50PH10EK/S, TH-58PH10EK) Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) 1 NTSC 15. 73 59. 94 2 PAL 15. 63 50. 00 3 PAL60 15. 73 59. 94 4 SECAM 15. 63 50. 00 5 Modified NTSC 15. 73 59. 94 Applicable input signals for Mini D-sub 15P (Component) / Mini D-sub 15P (RGB) (* Mark) Horizontal Vertical Dot clock Mini D-sub 15P Mini D-sub 15P Signal name frequency frequency frequency (Component) (RGB) (kHz) (Hz) (MHz) 1 525 (480) / 60i 15. 73 59. 94 13. 5 2 525 (480) / 60p 31. 47 59. 94 27. 0 1 3 625 (575) / 50i 15. 63 50. 00 13. 5 4 625 (575) / 50p 31. 25 50. 00 27. 0 5 750 (720) / 60p 45. 00 60. 00 74. 25 6 750 (720) / 50p 37. 50 50. 00 74. 25 7 1, 125 (1, 080) / 60i 33. 75 60. 00 74. 25 8 1, 125 (1, 080) / 50i 28. 13 50. 00 74. 25 9 1, 125 (1, 080) / 24sF 27. 00 47. 92 74. 25 10 1, 125 (1, 080) / 30p 33. 75 30. 00 74. 25 11 1, 125 (1, 080) / 25p 28. 13 25. 00 74. 25 12 1, 125 (1, 080) / 24p 27. 00 24. 00 74. 25 13 1, 250 (1, 080) / 50i 31. 25 50. 00 74. 25 14 640 × 400 @70 Hz 31. 46 70. 07 25. 17 15 640 × 480 @60 Hz 31. 47 59. 94 25. 18 2 16 640 × 480 @72 Hz 37. 86 72. 81 31. 5 17 640 × 480 @75 Hz 37. 50 75. 00 31. 5 18 640 × 480 @85 Hz 43. 27 85. 01 36. 0 19 852 × 480 @60 Hz 31. 47 59. 94 33. 54 2 20 800 × 600 @56 Hz 35. 16 56. 25 36. 0 21 800 × 600 @60 Hz 37. 88 60. 32 40. 0 22 800 × 600 @72 Hz 48. 08 72. 19 50. 0 23 800 × 600 @75 Hz 46. 88 75. 00 49. 5 24 800 × 600 @85 Hz 53. 67 85. 06 56. 25 25 1, 024 × 768 @60 Hz 48. 36 60. 00 65. 0 26 1, 024 × 768 @70 Hz 56. 48 70. 07 75. 0 27 1, 024 × 768 @75 Hz 60. 02 75. 03 78. 75 28 1, 024 × 768 @85 Hz 68. 68 85. 00 94. 5 29 1, 152 × 864 @75 Hz 67. 50 75. 00 108. 0 30 1, 280 × 960 @60 Hz 60. 00 60. 00 108. 0 31 1, 280 × 960 @85 Hz 85. 94 85. 00 148. 5 32 1, 280 × 1, 024 @60 Hz 63. 98 60. 02 108. 0 33 1, 280 × 1, 024 @75 Hz 79. 98 75. 03 135. 0 34 1, 280 × 1, 024 @85 Hz 91. 15 85. 02 157. 5 35 1, 600 × 1, 200 @60 Hz 75. 00 60. 00 162. 0 36 1, 600 × 1, 200 @65 Hz 81. 25 65. 00 175. 5 37 1, 066 × 600 @60 Hz 37. 64 59. 94 53. 0 38 1, 366 × 768 @60 Hz 48. 36 60. 00 86. 71 39 Macintosh13" (640 × 480) 35. 00 66. 67 30. 24 40 Macintosh16" (832 × 624) 49. 72 74. 54 57. 28 41 Macintosh21" (1, 152 × 870) 68. 68 75. 06 100. 0
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1: When selected the RGB format and 525p signal input to the Mini D-sub 15P terminal, it is recognized as VGA 60Hz signal. [. . . ]