Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Hospitality Plasma Display TH-42PG10R Model No. High Defi nition Hospitality Plasma Display TH-37PR10R Model No. TH-42PR10R The illustration shown is an image. ME67 Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference.
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 fi re or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing. Do not place containers with water (fl ower vase, cups, cosmetics, etc.) above the set. (including on shelves above, etc.) No naked fl...
• If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result in fi 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 fi 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.
Accessories Accessories Supply Check that you have the accessories and items shown Operating Instruction book Power supply cord Fixing bands × 2 The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately. Object model : EUR7636090R...
Connections AC cord connection (see page 11) – AC cord fi xing Close Unplug the AC cord Push until t h e h o o k Plug the AC cord into clicks. the display unit. Open Plug the AC cord until Unplug the AC cord pressing 2.
48 to 120 Hz. (However, the image will not be displayed properly if the signals exceed 1,200 lines.) • The display resolution is a maximum of 768 × 720 dots (TH-37PR10R), 768 × 768 dots (TH-42PR10R), 640 × 480 dots (TH-42PG10R) when the aspect mode is set to “4:3”, and 1,024 ×...
“ER401” command back to the FULL FULL computer. JUST JUST • SL1A, SL1B, SL2A and SL2B of Command IMS are SELF Panasonic AUTO available only when a dual input terminal board is With the power off, this display responds to PON command only. attached.
Power On / Off Connecting the AC cord plug to the Plasma Display. Fix the AC cord plug securely to the Plasma Display with the clamper. (see page 8) 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 fi...
Basic Controls INPUT button (INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3 Remote control sensor and PC selection) (see page 16) INPUT MENU ENTER/ Power Indicator Volume Adjustment The Power Indicator will light. Volume Up “+” Down “–” • Power-OFF ..Indicator not illuminated (The unit When the menu screen is displayed: will still consume some power “+”: press to move the cursor up...
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Basic Controls The remote control is not included with this set. Available for purchase separately. Object model : EUR7636090R Standby (ON / OFF) button The Plasma Display must fi rst be plugged into the wall outlet and turned on at the power switch (see page 11). Press ON to turn the Plasma Display On, from Standby mode.
On-Screen Menu Displays To Picture adjust menu The MENU button on the unit can also (see page 21) Press to select. be pressed. Picture Normalise Normal Normal Picture Mode Contrast INPUT MENU ENTER/ Brightness Colour [ from the unit ] Each time the MENU button is pressed, Tint the menu screen will switch.
Colour system Auto P-NR P-NR Cinema reality Cinema reality P-NR H-Freq. 33.8 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) 4 : 3 H-Freq. 33.8 V-Freq. 60.0 P-NR V-Freq. 60.0 Note : “Signal” setup menu displays different setting condition for each input signals. (see page 16) Press to select Start Time / Finish Time (When Time Designation is selected).
Initial selections Selecting the input signal Select the input signals to be connected by installing the optional Terminal Boards. 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: INPUT1 INPUT2...
• For a 1125 (1080) / 60i · 50i · 24p · 25p · 30p · 24sF, 1250 (1080) / 50i, 750 (720) / 60p · 50p signal input, the mode is set to “16:9” mode, and switching is not possible. • Panasonic Auto can be selected only during Video signal input. • The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal.
This picture position movement cannot be H-Size controlled by the Picture Pos./Size function. V-Pos • If adjusting the Picture V-Pos/V-Size in Panasonic Auto with 16:9 mode, the V-Size adjustment is not memorized. When exiting the mode, the screen will return Clock Phase to a former adjustment.
MULTI PIP Press repeatedly. Each time pressing this button main picture and sub picture will be displayed as follows below. [Picture and Picture] [Picture out Picture] [Picture in Picture] Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Main picture Sub picture Normal Viewing Press to swap main...
Advanced PIP Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select Advanced PIP. TH-42PG10R TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R Options Options Weekly Command Timer Off-timer function Enable Onscreen display...
Press “ ” or “ ” button to switch between modes. For TH-42PG10R : see page 22 Normal Cool Warm For TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R : see page 23 Advanced settings Off Colour Management On Displays images with settings of the Enables vivid colour adjustment automatically.
Picture Adjustments Notes: Item Effect Adjustments • “Colour” and “Tint” settings cannot be Selects the proper brightness and adjusted for “RGB/PC” and “Digital” Contrast density for the room. Less More input signal. • You can change the level of each Adjusts for easier viewing of dark function (Contrast, Brightness, Colour, Brightness...
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Picture Adjustments (For TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R) Advanced settings Advanced settings W/B High R W/B High G Normalise Normal Black extension W/B High B Input level W/B Low R Gamma W/B Low G W/B Low B Item Effect Details Black Adjusts the dark shades of the image in gradation.
Sound Adjustment Press to display the Sound menu. Select to adjust each item. Press to select the menu to adjust. Select the desired level by listening to the sound. Bass Emits the original sound. Sound Normal Adjusts low pitch sounds Normalise Normal Normal...
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] [Unit] POSITION /...
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER The timer can switch the Plasma Display On or Off. Before attempting Timer Set, confi rm the PRESENT TIME and adjust if necessary. Then set POWER ON Time / POWER OFF Time. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select Set up TIMER or PRESENT TIME Setup.
PRESENT TIME Setup / Set up TIMER (For TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R) Display the PRESENT TIME Setup screen. To setup DAY and PRESENT TIME, follow the procedure described below. Press to select DAY or PRESENT TIME. PRESENT TIME Setup PRESENT TIME MON 99:99 Press to setup DAY or PRESENT TIME.
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. Press to display the Setup menu. Setup Press to select Screensaver. Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER...
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Setup of Screensaver Time After selecting Time Designation or Interval, 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”.) Screensaver Screensaver Screensaver...
Screensaver (For preventing image retention) Side Panel Adjustment side panel Do not display a picture in 4:3 mode for an extended period, as this can cause an image retention to remain on the side panels either side of the display fi eld. To reduce the risk of such an image retention, illuminate the Screen Display side panels.
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 11, 12-13), so standby power of the set is reduced.
Press ACTION ( ) button Press to exit from adjust mode. [ AV ] Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Auto Colour system Cinema reality Note: 4 : 3 Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) When On, this setting only affects NTSC input signals. P-NR...
M.NTSC NTSC Panasonic Auto Set to “4 : 3” to view 4:3 images in an unchanged format when Panasonic Auto is selected. (4 : 3) If you would like to view 4:3 images in Just format, set to “Just”. Note: Panasonic Auto does not function when BNC Dual Video Terminal Board (TY-FB9BD) is used.
Signal Signal 3D Y/C Filter (NTSC) Sync Auto Press to adjust. Colour system Auto Cinema reality Cinema reality P-NR Panasonic Auto (4 : 3) 4 : 3 Refresh Rate 100 Hz P-NR H-Freq. 33.8 Refresh Rate 100 Hz V-Freq. 60.0...
Options Adjustments (For TH-42PG10R) Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Options Off-timer function Enable Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level...
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Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Enable Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Studio W/B Advanced PIP Display size Item Effect Adjustments Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. Initial VOL Off: Sets normal volume.
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Options Adjustments Options Button lock Remocon User level ID select Remote ID Serial ID Item Effect Adjustments MENU&ENTER Off: All the buttons at the bottom of the main unit can be used. MENU & ENTER: Button lock Locks buttons on bottom face of main unit. MENU ENTER/ Locks all the button on bottom face of main unit.
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Options Adjustments (For TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R) Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold until the Options menu is displayed. Press to select your preferred menu. Press to adjust the menu. Options Weekly Command Timer...
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Options Adjustments Options Weekly Command Timer Onscreen display Initial INPUT Initial VOL level Maximum VOL level INPUT lock Button lock Remocon User level Advanced PIP Item Effect Adjustments Press button to adjust the volume when the unit is turned on. Off: Sets normal volume.
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Options Adjustments Options Off-timer function Enable Initial Power Mode Normal ID select Remote ID Serial ID Display size Studio W/B Studio Gain Item Effect Adjustments Enable: Enables the “Off-timer function”. Off-timer Disable: Disables the “Off-timer function”. function Enable Disable Note: When “Disable”...
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Options Adjustments Options Slot power V. lnstallation Rotate Slot1 Serial Slot Select Item Effect Adjustments Auto Off: Power is not transmitted to the slot power. Auto: Power is transmitted to the slot power only when main power is on. Slot Power Power is transmitted to the slot power when main power is on or in the standby state.
Options Adjustments Weekly Command Timer (for TH-37PR10R, TH-42PR10R) You can set 7-day timer programming by setting time and command. Note: Before setting Weekly Command Timer, set PRESENT TIME Setup. (see page 26) Press to select Function. Options Press to select “On”.
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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...
Shipping condition This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting. Press to display the Setup menu. Press to select “OSD Language”. Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is Setup displayed. Signal Component/RGB-in select Input label Power save Standby save Power management...
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...
PC input signals Applicable input signals for Mini D-sub 15P (Component) / Mini D-sub 15P (RGB) (* Mark) Horizontal Dot clock Vertical Mini D-sub 15P Mini D-sub 15P Signal name frequency frequency (Component) (RGB) frequency (Hz) (kHz) (MHz) 525 (480) / 60i 15.73 59.94 13.5...
Specifi cations TH-37PR10R TH-42PR10R TH-42PG10R Power Source 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 325 W 365 W 280 W Stand-by condition Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.8 W Save off 1.0 W, Save on 0.8 W Save off 0.8 W, Save on 0.6 W Power off condition 0.5 W...
7 (seven) years Manufacturer: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., ltd. Manufactured at: “Panasonic AVC Networks Czech, S.R.O.” U Panasoniku 1, CZ-320 84 Plzen, Czech Republic Example: Х Х 7 1 1 1 2 3 4 Indicates ten days period of a month: 1 –...