Panasonic TH-42LF20U Operating Instructions Manual
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- Page 1 Model No. TH-42LF20U TH-47LF20U Operating Instructions FULL HD LCD Display Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, English please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.
- Page 2 If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician. Do not defeat the purpose of the grounding plug. ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Panasonic has determined that this product meets the ® ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi ciency.
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Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Dear Panasonic Customer Welcome to the Panasonic family of customers. We hope that you will have many years of enjoyment from your new LCD Display. To obtain maximum benefit from your set, please read these Instructions before making any adjustments, and retain them for future reference. -
Page 5: Fcc Statement
To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifi cations not expressly approved by Panasonic Corp. of North America could void the user's authority to operate this device. FCC Declaration of Conformity Model No. -
Page 6: Safety Precautions
This LCD Display is for use only with the following optional accessories. Use with any other type of optional accessories may cause instability which could result in the possibility of injury. (All of the following accessories are manufactured by Panasonic Corporation.) • Pedestal ........... TY-STLF20 Always be sure to ask a qualifi... -
Page 7: Maintenance
Safety Precautions WARNING Do not use any power supply cord other than that Setup provided with this unit. Do not place the Display on sloped or unstable • Doing so may cause fi re or electric shocks. surfaces. • The Display may fall off or tip over. Securely insert the power cord plug as far as it will go. -
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories Accessories Supplied Check that you have the Accessories and items shown Operating CD-ROM Remote Control Transmitter Batteries for the Instruction book (Operating N2QAYB000535 Remote Control instructions) Transmitter (AA Size × 2) AC cord Remote Control Batteries Requires two AA batteries. 1. -
Page 9: Connections
Connections AC cord connection and fi xing, cable fi xing AC cord fi xing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs. Plug the AC cord into the display unit. Note: Plug the AC cord until it clicks. When disconnecting the AC cord, be Note: absolutely sure to disconnect the AC... -
Page 10: Video And Component / Rgb In Connection
Connections VIDEO and COMPONENT / RGB IN connection Note: Additional equipment, cables and adapter plugs shown are not supplied with this set. DVD Player S VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT RCA-BNC Adapter plug RCA-BNC Adapter plug S Video Input Terminal Luminance Color Signal Signal... -
Page 11: Hdmi Connection
Connections HDMI connection [Pin assignments and signal names] Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name T.M.D.S Clock T.M.D.S Data2+ Shield T.M.D.S Data2 T.M.D.S Clock- Shield T.M.D.S Data2- HDMI cables T.M.D.S Data1+ Reserved T.M.D.S Data1 (N.C. on device) Shield T.M.D.S Data1- T.M.D.S Data0+ T.M.D.S Data0 DDC/CEC... -
Page 12: Pc Input Terminals Connection
• Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set. • Panasonic recommends using a PC cable that includes a Ferrite core. • Do not set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specifi ed frequency range. -
Page 13: Serial Terminals Connection
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Display is controlled by a computer. (Male) COMPUTER Pin layout for SERIAL Terminal RS-232C Straight cable (Female) D-sub 9p Notes: • Use the RS-232C straight cable to connect the computer to the Display. -
Page 14: Power On / Off
Power ON / OFF Connecting the AC cord plug to the Display. Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet. Note: Power switch When disconnecting the AC cord, be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug at the socket outlet fi rst. Press the Power switch on the Display to turn the set on: Power-On. - Page 15 Power ON / OFF When fi rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the fi rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. OSD LANGUAGE English (UK) OSD LANGUAGE Deutsch...
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Page 16: Selecting The Input Signal
Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Display. Input signals will change as follows: HDMI1 HDMI2 VIDEO Component* PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. DVI: DVI input terminal in DVI-D IN. -
Page 17: Basic Controls
Basic Controls Main Unit Power Indicator The Power Indicator will light. • Power-OFF ..Indicator not illuminated (The unit will still consume some power as long as the power cord is still inserted into the wall outlet.) Remote control • Standby ..Red Brightness Sensor sensor •... -
Page 18: Remote Control Transmitter
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a fi xed period. The setting changes to 30 minutes, ACTION button 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 minutes (off timer Press to make selections. cancelled) each time the button is pressed. -
Page 19: Aspect Controls
ASPECT Controls The Display will allow you to enjoy viewing the picture at its maximum size, including wide screen cinema format picture. Note: Be aware that if you put the display in a public place for commercial purposes or a public showing and then use the aspect mode select function to shrink or expand the picture, you may be violating the copyright under copyright law. -
Page 20: Digital Zoom
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. Press to access Digital Zoom. EXIT The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] POSITION / ACTION button... -
Page 21: On-Screen Menu Displays
On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press to select. Press several times. (Example: PICTURE menu) Each time the MENU button is pressed, the menu screen will switch. Normal Viewing PICTURE SET UP SOUND POS. /SIZE Select the item. Select. - Page 22 On-Screen Menu Displays Overview Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. SET UP POS. /SIZE [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL NORMALIZE NORMAL SIGNAL 3D Y/C FILTER AUTO SETUP SCREENSAVER AUTO COLOR SYSTEM H-POS INPUT LABEL...
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Page 23: Adjusting Pos. /Size
Adjusting POS. /SIZE Press to display the POS. /SIZE menu. POS. /SIZE Press to select the menu to adjust. NORMALIZE NORMAL AUTO SETUP H-POS H-SIZE V-POS V-SIZE Press to adjust the menu. CLOCK PHASE DOT CLOCK 1:1 PIXEL MODE Note: Unadjustable items are grayed out. - Page 24 Adjusting POS. /SIZE H-POS Adjust the horizontal position. V-POS Adjust the vertical position. H-SIZE Adjust the horizontal size. V-SIZE Adjust the vertical size. CLOCK (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) PHASE Eliminate the fl ickering and distortion. (During Component, RGB and PC input signal) CLOCK Periodic striped pattern interference (noise) may occur when a striped pattern is displayed.
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Page 25: Picture Adjustments
PICTURE Adjustments Press to display the PICTURE menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by looking at the picture behind the menu. Note: Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout. Adjustable menu changes depending on signal, input and menu setting. -
Page 26: Advanced Settings
PICTURE Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “COLOR” setting can be adjusted for Video input signal. BACKLIGHT Adjusts luminance of the back light. Darker Brighter • You can change the level of each function (BACKLIGHT, PICTURE, BRIGHTNESS, PICTURE Adjusts the proper picture contrast. COLOR, TINT, SHARPNESS) for each Less More... -
Page 27: Sound Adjustment
SOUND Adjustment SOUND Press to display the SOUND menu. NORMALIZE NORMAL STANDARD AUDIO MENU Select to adjust each item. BASS Press to select the menu to adjust. TREBLE BALANCE Select the desired level by listening to the sound. SURROUND Press to exit from adjust mode. Item Details STANDARD: Emits the original sound. -
Page 28: Present Time Setup / Set Up Timer
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER The timer can switch the Display ON or OFF. SET UP Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME OF DAY and adjust if MULTI DISPLAY SETUP necessary. Then set POWER ON TIME / POWER OFF TIME. SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME SETUP MENU DISPLAY DURATION... -
Page 29: Set Up Timer
PRESENT TIME SETUP / SET UP TIMER SET UP TIMER Set the program for turning the power ON/OFF and select the input signal at the specifi ed time. Up to 20 programs can be set. [Setting Example] Program 1, Every Monday, 12:00, Power On, Input: VIDEO SET UP TIMER PRESENT TIME OF DAY MON 0 : 03 Set the program number. -
Page 30: Screensaver (For Preventing Image Retention)
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. If the display must remain on, a SCREENSAVER should be used. When the screen saver is operating, the following 5 patterns are displayed full screen for 5 seconds each. Black→Dark Gray→Gray→Light Gray→White SET UP Press to display the SET UP menu. -
Page 31: Setup Of Screensaver Time
SCREENSAVER (For preventing image retention) Setup of SCREENSAVER Time After selecting TIME OF DAY, INTERVAL or STANDBY AFTER SCR SAVER, the relevant Time Setup will become available for selection and the Operating Time may be set. (Time cannot be set when “MODE” is “ON” or “OFF”.) Press to select START TIME / FINISH TIME (When TIME OF SCREENSAVER DAY is selected). -
Page 32: Reduces Power Consumption
Reduces power consumption • POWER MANAGEMENT: When this function is set to ON, it operates under the following conditions to turn the power on or off automatically. When no pictures are detected for 30 or so seconds during PC signal input: →... -
Page 33: Customizing The Input Labels
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 16) SET UP Press to display the SETUP menu. SIGNAL SCREEN SAVER INPUT LABEL Press to select INPUT LABEL. WOBBLING COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Press to display the INPUT LABEL screen. -
Page 34: Selecting The On-Screen Menu Language
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the SET UP menu. Press to select OSD LANGUAGE. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages English (UK) SET UP Deutsch SIGNAL SCREENSAVER INPUT LABEL Français WOBBLING COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT Italiano POWER MANAGEMENT Español AUTO POWER OFF OFF ( SERIAL ) -
Page 35: Set Up For Multi Display
SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up the Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. (Example) group of 4 (2 ×... - Page 36 SET UP for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select the required arrangement number. (A1-E5 : Refer to the following) Display Number locations for each arrangement. (Examples) ( 2 × 1) ( 2 × 3 ) ( 4 × 2 ) ( 4 × 4 ) ( 5 ×...
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Page 37: Set Up For Input Signals
SET UP for Input Signals COMPONENT / RGB IN SELECT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the COMPONENT/RGB IN terminal. Y, P signals “COMPONENT” RGB signals “RGB” Press to display the SET UP menu. SET UP SIGNAL Press to select the “COMPONENT / RGB-IN SELECT”. -
Page 38: Signal Menu
SET UP for Input Signals SIGNAL menu Note: SET UP “SIGNAL” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. SIGNAL SCREENSAVER INPUT LABEL WOBBLING Press to display the SET UP menu. COMPONENT/RGB-IN SELECT POWER MANAGEMENT Press to select the “SIGNAL”. AUTO POWER OFF OFF ( SERIAL ) STANDBY SAVE... -
Page 39: Color System
SET UP for Input Signals COLOR SYSTEM Select SIGNAL from the “SET UP” menu during Video (S Video) input signal mode. (“SIGNAL [VIDEO]” menu is displayed.) Press to select the “COLOR SYSTEM” . [ VIDEO ] SIGNAL Press to select each function. 3D Y/C FILTER COLOR SYSTEM AUTO... -
Page 40: Noise Reduction
SET UP for Input Signals NOISE REDUCTION Press to select “NOISE REDUCTION”. NOISE REDUCTION Press to select “OFF”, “AUTO”, “MIN”, “MID”, “MAX”. AUTO: NOISE REDUCTION will be automatically selected from “MIN”, “MID” or “MAX”. Note: NOISE REDUCTION can be adjusted while a Video or Component signal is being applied. SYNC This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. -
Page 41: Input Signal Display
SET UP for Input Signals Input signal display Displays the frequency and the type of the current input signal. This display is valid only for COMPONENT/RGB/PC and Digital input signal. Display range: H-FREQ. 63.98 Horizontal 30 - 110 kHz V-FREQ. 60.02 Vertical 48 - 120 Hz... -
Page 42: Options Adjustments
Options Adjustments Options Press to display the SET UP menu. On screen display Initial input Press to select “OSD LANGUAGE”. Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Remocon User level Press for more than 3 seconds. Press to select “Options”. Options Options Shipping... - Page 43 Options Adjustments Item Adjustments MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons on main unit can be used. MENU ENTER/ MENU&ENTER: Locks buttons on main unit. On: Locks all the button on main unit. Button lock Sets Button lock with the unit buttons in the following procedure. INPUT ENTER/ Off: Press...
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Page 44: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before you call for service, determine the symptoms and make a few simple checks as shown below. Symptoms Checks Picture Sound Electrical Appliances Interference Noisy Sound Cars / Motorcycles Fluorescent light Volume Normal Picture No Sound (Check whether the mute function has been activated on the remote control.) Not plugged into AC outlet Not switched on No Picture... -
Page 45: Applicable Input Signals
Applicable input signals PC signals Mark: Applicable input signal Horizontal Vertical RGB IN PC IN DVI-D IN HDMI1 Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI2 640x400@70Hz 31.46 70.07 * (25.17) * (25.17) * (25.17) 640x400@85Hz 37.86... -
Page 46: Shipping Condition
Applicable input signals Component signals Mark: Applicable input signal HDMI1 Horizontal Vertical COMPONENT IN DVI-D IN Signal name frequency (kHz) frequency (Hz) (Dot clock (MHz)) (Dot clock (MHz)) HDMI2 1 525(480)/60i 15.73 59.94 * (13.5) * (27.0) 2 525(480)/60p 31.47 59.94 * (27.0) * (27.0) -
Page 47: Specifi Cations
Specifi cations TH-42LF20U TH-47LF20U 110 - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Source Power Consumption Rated Power 250 W 300 W Consumption On mode Average Power 200 W 255 W Consumption ∗ 0.1 W 0.1 W Stand-by condition 42-inch IPS panel, 16:9 aspect ratio 47-inch IPS panel, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD Display panel Screen size... - Page 48 Warranty Service purposes. Model Number Serial Number © Panasonic Corporation 2010 Panasonic Solutions Company Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America Executive Offi ce : Three Panasonic Way 2F-5, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Panasonic Canada Inc. 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga, Ontario...