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Model No. TH-42PF30W TH-50PF30W Operating Instructions High De¿ nition Plasma Display Please read these instructions before operating your set English and retain them for future reference. TQB4TC0115...
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.
Important Safety Notice WARNING 1) To prevent damage which may result in ¿ re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (À ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked À...
• If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in ¿ re or electric shock. If any foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, please consult your local Panasonic dealer.
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If water or foreign objects get inside the Plasma Display, if the Plasma Display is dropped, or if the cabinet becomes damages, disconnect the power supply plug immediately. • A short circuit may occur, which could cause ¿ re. Contact your local Panasonic dealer for any repairs that need to be made.
Safety Precautions CAUTION When using the Plasma Display Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the Plasma Display. • Heated air comes out from the ventilation holes at the top of Plasma Display will be hot. Do not bring your hands or face, or objects which cannot withstand heat, close to this port, otherwise burns or deformation could result.
Safety Precautions 3D Safety Precautions WARNING Small Parts 3D Eyewear contains small parts (battery and specialised band, etc.) and must be kept out of reach of small children to avoid accidental ingestion. Disassembly Do not disassemble or modify the 3D Eyewear. Lithium Battery Batteries must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, ¿...
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View from at least the recommended distance (3 times the effective height of the screen). Recommended distance TH-42PF30W: 1.6m TH-50PF30W: 1.9m When the top and bottom area of the screen is blackened, such as movies, view the screen at a distance 3 times further than the height of the actual image.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Remote Control Batteries for the Remote Transmitter Control Transmitter N2QAYB000535 (R6 Size × 2) Clamper × 1 Power supply cord Ferrite core × 2 TMME289 J0KG00000014 Use the Ferrite cores to comply with the EMC standard.
Connections Speaker connection When connecting the speakers, be sure to use only the optional accessory speakers. Refer to the speaker’s Installation Manual for details on speaker installation. Speakers (Optional accessories) Black While pressing the lever, insert the core wire. Speaker terminal (L) Black Speaker...
Connections Video equipment connection 3D IR TRANSMITTER: SERIAL: Connect the 3D IR Control the Plasma TRANSMITTER (optional Display by connecting to accessory). PC (see page 14) SLOT: Terminal board (optional accessories) insert slot (see page 4) Note: The right side slot is for terminal board with 2-slot width.
Connections PC Input Terminals connection Shared with DVI-D IN. COMPUTER (Female) Audio Stereo mini plug (M3) Connect a cable which matches the audio output terminal on the computer. Conversion adapter (if necessary) Mini D-sub 15p PC cable (Male) Notes: • With regard to the typical PC input signals that are described in the applicable input signals list (see page 67), adjustment values such as for the standard picture positions and sizes have already been stored in this unit.
Connections SERIAL Terminals connection The SERIAL terminal is used when the Plasma Display is controlled by a computer. Note: To use serial control for this unit, make sure to set the “Control I/F Select” in the “Network Setup” menu to “RS-232C”.
Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Connecting the plug to the Wall Outlet Notes: • Main plug types vary between countries. The power plug shown at right may, therefore, not be the type ¿...
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Power On / Off When ¿ rst switching on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the ¿ rst time. Select the items with the remote control. Unit buttons are invalid. Note: The screens are not displayed if a tuner board has been equipped when setting up. Also they will not be displayed from the next time the power is turned on after the settings are completed once.
Selecting the input signal Press to select the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display. Input signals will change as follows: VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI PC: PC input terminal in PC IN. VIDEO: Video input terminal in AV IN (VIDEO).
Basic Controls Main Unit Remote control sensor Volume Adjustment Volume Up “+” Down “–” When the menu screen is displayed: “+” : press to move the cursor up “–” : press to move the cursor down (see page 24) Enter / Aspect button (see page 20, 24) INPUT MENU...
Basic Controls Remote Control Transmitter OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand-by after a ¿ xed period. The setting changes ACTION button to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 0 Press to make selections. minutes (off timer cancelled) each time the button is pressed.
ASPECT Controls The Plasma 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.
Digital Zoom This displays an enlargement of the designated part of the displayed image. Display the operation guide. Exit Press to access Digital Zoom. The operation guide will be displayed. During Digital Zoom, only the following buttons can be operated. [Remote control] OFF TIMER button [Unit]...
Viewing 3D images You can enjoy viewing 3D images with contents or programmes compatible with 3D effect by using the 3D eyewear (optional). Note: You need the 3D IR TRANSMITTER (optional) and the 3D eyewear (optional) to view the 3D images on this display. For further information, see the instruction manuals of the 3D IR TRANSMITTER and the 3D eyewear.
Viewing 3D images Troubleshooting for 3D Eyewear Symptoms Checks Cannot see 3D images • Has the 3D Eyewear been switched On? • Ensure that “3D Picture Display” in “3D Settings” is set to “3D”. (see page 35) • Some 3D image signals may not be automatically recognized as 3D images.
On-Screen Menu Displays Remote Control Unit Display the menu screen. Press several times. MENU Each time the MENU button is pressed, the Press to select. menu screen will switch. (Example: Picture menu) Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos./Size Setup Select the item. Select.
Adjusting Pos./Size Press to display the Pos./Size menu. Pos./Size Normalise Normal Press to select the menu to adjust. Auto Setup H-Pos H-Size V-Pos V-Size Dot Clock Press to adjust the menu. Clock Phase Clamp Position 1:1 Pixel Mode Note: Unadjustable items are grayed out.
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Adjusting Pos./Size Notes: • If the dot clock frequency of an analog signal is 162 MHz or higher, “Dot Clock” and “Clock Phase” cannot be automatically corrected. • When digital signal input, Dot Clock and Clock Phase cannot be made. •...
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Adjusting Pos./Size Clamp Position (During Component/PC input signal) Adjusts the clamp position when black parts of the image have no detail due to underexposure or are tinged with green. Optimum value for Clamp Position adjustment When black parts have no detail due to underexposure (blackout) Value that causes least blackout is the optimum.
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.
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • You can change the level of each function Selects the proper brightness (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Hue, Sharpness) Contrast and density for the room. Less More for each Picture Mode. Adjusts for easier viewing of •...
Picture Pro¿ les Up to 8 combinations of picture adjustment values (in the Picture menu and Advanced settings) can be stored in the display memory as pro¿ les and applied as needed, for a convenient way to enjoy your preferred picture settings. Picture Normalise Normal...
Picture Pro¿ les Saving pro¿ les Follow these steps to save picture adjustment values as pro¿ les. Note: When the settings are locked in “Extended life settings”, pro¿ les cannot be saved. Specify the picture quality in the Picture menu and Enter a name for the pro¿...
Picture Pro¿ les Loading pro¿ les Load pro¿ les and apply the picture adjustment values to the display as follows. Notes: • Loaded pro¿ les are stored in memory according to the selected input terminal. (see page 17) • When the settings are locked in “Extended life settings”, pro¿ les cannot be loaded. In the Picture menu, select “Memory load”.
Sound Adjustment Sound Press to display the Sound menu. Normalise Normal Normal Sound Mode Select to adjust each item. Bass Press to select the menu to adjust. Treble Balance Surround Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Press to exit from adjust mode. Item Details Normal: Emits the original sound.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, con¿ rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Setup Press to display the Setup menu.
3D Settings To view the 3D images, please adjust and setup the 3D settings. Note: Set these settings for each input terminals. Setup 3D Settings sub-menu screen 3D Settings Signal 3D Settings Screensaver Extended life settings 3D Picture Display Input label 3D Picture Format Auto Component/RGB-in select...
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Do not display a still picture, especially in 4:3 mode, for any length of time. Setup If the display must remain on, a Screensaver should be used. 3D Settings Signal Press to display the Setup menu. Screensaver Extended life settings Input label...
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation, 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 Screensaver (when Time Designation is selected).
Reduces screen image retention Extended life settings The following settings are setup to reduce image retention: Extended life settings Setup Set to the recommended value Express settings 3D Settings Custom settings Set individually Signal Reset Reset to the factory settings Screensaver Extended life settings Input label...
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Reduces screen image retention NANODRIFT Saver Moves the display position of the screen slightly to reduce image retention on the display panel. Low–High: NANODRIFT Saver operates. The display position of the screen moves at set time intervals. You can set the screen movement range.
Reduces screen image retention Custom settings Set the individual “Image Retention Reduction” menu. Select “Custom settings”. When a menu is locked, it is grayed out and cannot select be set. Extended life settings “Picture Mode” and “Contrast” will no longer be able Express settings access to set in the “Picture”...
Reduces power consumption • Power save: When this function is turned On, luminous level of the Plasma Display is suppressed, so power consumption is reduced. • Standby save: When this function is turned On, power consumption of the microcomputer is reduced during power supply standby (see page 15, 18, 19), so standby power of the set is reduced.
Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed. (see page 17) Setup Press to display the Setup menu. 3D Settings Signal Screensaver Press to select Input label. Extended life settings Input label Component/RGB-in select Press to display the Input label screen.
Selecting the On-Screen Menu Language Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select the OSD Language. Press to select your preferred language. Selectable languages Setup 3D Settings English(UK) Signal Deutsch Screensaver Français Extended life settings Italiano Input label Component/RGB-in select Español ENGLISH(US) Power save...
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY By lining up Plasma Displays in groups, for example, as illustrated below, an enlarged picture may be displayed across all screens. For this mode of operation, each plasma display has to be set up with a Display number to determine its location. Note: During Multi display, the 3D images are displayed as 2D images.
Setup for MULTI DISPLAY Item Details Select “Off” or “On”. Equalize the brightness of all the The brightness depends on each displays. display’s setting. AI-Synchronization Notes: • If you set AI-synchronization to On, the following menus will be unavailable and these settings will be ¿...
Set up for Portrait Divide an input image into 3 parts, and display one of them to a plasma display which is set vertically. The image will be enlarged 3 times and rotated 90-degree. (Example) Notes: • When using the Portrait function with displays set vertically, “Display orientation” in Setup menu has to be set to “Portrait” (see page 43).
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Set up for Portrait Viewing Area / Location Viewing Area: Set a mode of image division for Portrait function. Location: Set a location of image to be displayed for Portrait function. Press to select Viewing Area or Location. Portrait Setup Press to select each functions.
Setup for Input Signals Component / RGB-in select Select to match the signals from the source connected to the Component / RGB or PC input terminals. Y, P signals “Component” RGB signals “RGB” Press to display the Setup menu. Setup 3D Settings Signal Press to select the “Component / RGB-in select”.
Setup for Input Signals Signal menu Note: Setup “Signal” setup menu displays a different setting condition for each input signal. 3D Settings Signal Screensaver Extended life settings Press to display the Setup menu. Input label Component/RGB-in select Press to select the “Signal”. Power save Standby save PC Power management...
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Setup for Input Signals • Sync This function operates only during input from PC IN terminal. Setting RGB sync signal Con¿ rm that the input is set to RGB input (this setting is valid only for RGB input signal). Auto: The H and V sync or synchronized signal is automatically selected. If both input, it is selected the H and V sync. on G: Uses a synchronized signal on the Video G signal, which is input from the G connector.
Setup for Input Signals • Noise reduction Sets the following three NR (Noise Reduction) functions together. P-NR, Mosquito NR, Block NR Press to select “Noise reduction”. Noise reduction Press to select “Off”, “Min” , “Mid” , “Max” , “Advanced”. Advanced NR Sets the three NR functions separately.
Network Setup Make the various settings to use the network function. DHCP, IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway settings Setup Set DHCP. MULTI DISPLAY Setup When “Off” is selected, IP address and other settings can be set Portrait Setup Set up TIMER manually.
Options Adjustments Options Press to display the Setup menu. Weekly Command Timer Audio input select Touch Panel settings Press to select “OSD Language”. Onscreen display Initial input Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level Input lock Button lock Press for more than 3 seconds. Remocon User level Press to select “Options”.
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Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Locks the input switch operation. SLOT INPUT* VIDEO COMPONENT* HDMI *1 “SLOT INPUT” is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed. When a Terminal Board with dual input terminals is installed, “SLOT INPUT A” and “SLOT INPUT B” are displayed.
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Options Adjustments Item Adjustments Off: Nullify all the settings adjusted. Studio W/B On: Sets the colour temperature for TV studio. Note: Valid only when the “Warm” is set as “White balance” in Picture menu. Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see. Off: Disables “Studio Gain”.
Options Adjustments Item Adjustments 3D Safety Precautions show/hide is set during power ON. On: 3D Safety Precaution is shown every time when the power is ON. Off: 3D Safety Precaution is not shown when the power is ON. When the setting changes from “On” to “Off”, the con¿ rmation screen is displayed as below. Pressing “YES”...
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Options Adjustments Press to select a command number. Press to show the previous / next command pages (1-8) of the selected program. Press to show the command setting screen. Weekly Command Timer Weekly Command Timer Program Program AVL:00 8:00 20:00 DAM:NORM 10:30 IMS:SL1...
Options Adjustments Touch Panel settings (Settings when using Touch Panel) The mode to restrict NANODRIFT Saver (see page 39) operation when using Touch Panel (available as an option) is set up. Options Weekly Command Timer Audio input select Touch Panel settings Press ACTION ( ) button Set “Touch Panel mode”...
Network function of the unit can control the unit in the same way as serial control from a network. Supported commands Commands used in the serial control are supported. (see page 14) Note: Consult your local Panasonic dealer for detail instructions on command usage.
Returns “TH-50PF30” (for 50-inch model) INFO? Other information query Returns version number CLSS? Class information query Returns “1” PJLink™ security authentication Set “Panasonic” for the PJLink™ password. • PJLink™ is a pending trademark in Japan, the United States, and other countries or areas.
The password can be changed on the Password Setup screen after logging in (see page 64). The user name cannot be changed. Under no circumstances, Panasonic Corporation or it's associated companies will ask customers their password directly. Even if you are asked directly, please do not reveal your password.
Using Web Browser Control TOP screen structure of the Web browser control After logging in, the TOP screen of the Web browser control is displayed. Menu Menu items are displayed. When a button is clicked, setup screen of each item is displayed. Item Details BASIC...
Enter the old password. PASSWORD Enter the new password. PASSWORD Notes: Enter the password entered in “NEW • The default password is “Panasonic”. PASSWORD PASSWORD” for con¿ rmation. • Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be used for a (RETYPE) password.
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...
List of Aspect Modes Aspect mode Description All Aspect: Factory setting Picture Enlarged screen All Aspect: Off The display of the pictures ¿ lls the screen. In the case of SD signals, pictures with a 4:3 aspect ratio are enlarged horizontally, and displayed. This mode is suited to displaying anamorphic pictures with 16:9 16:9...
Applicable Input Signals Video input (VIDEO) Horizontal Vertical Signal name frequency(kHz) frequency(Hz) NTSC 15.73 59.94 15.63 50.00 PAL60 15.73 59.94 SECAM 15.63 50.00 Modi¿ ed NTSC 15.73 59.94 Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Setup Press to display the Setup menu.
Command list of Weekly Command Timer Command Control details AAC:MENCLR Audio Menu (Clear) AAC:MENDYN Audio Menu (Dynamic) AAC:MENSTD Audio Menu (Standard) AAC:SURMON Surround (ON) AAC:SUROFF Surround (OFF) AMT:0 Audio Mute (OFF) AMT:1 Audio Mute (ON) í í í í AVL:00 Audio Volume (00) AVL:10 Audio Volume (10)
Speci¿ cations TH-42PF30W TH-50PF30W Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 365 W 445 W Stand-by condition Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.5 W Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.5 W Power off condition 0.3 W...