Panasonic TH-152UX1C, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Model No TH 152UX1 Operating Instructions High De nition Plasma Display Please read these instructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference English ...

Page 2: ...splay 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 Visit our Panasonic Web Site http panasonic net ...

Page 3: ...ther apparatus including ampli ers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not t into your outlet consult an electrician for replac...

Page 4: ...ver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help This device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference tha...

Page 5: ...mages teletext and images displayed in 4 3 mode 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 ower vase cups cosmetics etc above the set including on shelves above etc No naked ame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on above the set 2 To prevent electr...

Page 6: ...or 3D Eyewear 20 Table of images that can be seen for each 3D Picture Format and the source image format 20 On Screen Menu Displays 21 Adjusting Pos Size 22 Picture Adjustments 25 Advanced settings 26 Colour space adjustment Colour Gamut 28 Picture Pro les 30 Saving pro les 31 Loading pro les 32 Editing pro les 33 Setup menu 34 YUV RGB in select 34 Power save 34 PC Power management 34 Auto power o...

Page 7: ...side 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 Transport only in upright position Transporting the unit with its display panel facing upright or downward may cause damage to the internal circuitry Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with i...

Page 8: ... power cable Do not damage the cable make any modi cations to it place heavy objects on top of it heat it place it near any hot objects twist it bend it excessively or pull it To do so may cause re and electric shock If the power cable is damaged have it repaired at your local Panasonic dealer If the Plasma Display is not going to be used for any prolonged length of time turn off the breaker To pr...

Page 9: ...ently using only a cleaning cloth or a soft lint free cloth If the surface is particularly dirty wipe with a soft lint free cloth which has been soaked in pure water or water in which neutral detergent has been diluted 100 times and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is dry Do not scratch or hit the surface of the panel with ngernails or other hard objects othe...

Page 10: ...ng Someone in authority should responsibly convey the precautions for use of the 3D Eyewear to the user 3D Eyewear Do not drop exert pressure on or step on the 3D Eyewear Always store the 3D Eyewear in the case provided when not in use Be careful of the tips of the frame when putting on the 3D Eyewear Be careful not to trap a nger in the hinge section of the 3D Eyewear Pay special attention when c...

Page 11: ...commended distance View from at least the recommended distance 3 times the effective height of the screen Recommended distance 212 6 5 4 m 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 That makes the distance closer than above recommended gure 3D Eyewear Use Before using the 3D Eyewear ensure...

Page 12: ...the remote control transmitter Disposal of batteries should be in an environment friendly manner Observe the following precaution 1 Batteries shall always be replaced as a pair Always use new batteries when replacing the old set 2 Do not combine a used battery with a new one 3 Do not mix battery types example Zinc Carbon with Alkaline 4 Do not attempt to charge short circuit disassemble heat or bu...

Page 13: ... with band as required Note Three xing bands are supplied with this unit In case of securing cables at six positions please purchase it separately SDI IN 1 4 4 systems 4k2k signal Dual Link HD SDI input terminal see page 8 PC IN PC Input Terminal see page 11 SERIAL Control the Plasma Display by connecting to PC see page 12 AV IN HDMI 1 2 HDMI Input Terminal see page 10 SLOT DVI D IN DVI D Input Te...

Page 14: ...NK B OUT LINK A OUT LINK B OUT A B C D 1ch 2ch 3ch 4ch Recommended cable 75 coaxial cable 5C FB Maximum extended length 100 m When using a cable with a length of less than 100 m and an attenuation of 20 dB at 750 MHz Hardware with Dual Link HD SDI output capability Note Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set ...

Page 15: ...8 T M D S data 0 7 DDC data 19 T M D S data 0 shield 8 20 9 T M D S data 1 21 10 T M D S data 1 22 T M D S clock shield 11 T M D S data 1 shield 23 T M D S clock 12 24 T M D S clock Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Use the DVI D cable complying with the DVI standard Image deterioration may occur depending on the length or the quality of the cable DVI D Inp...

Page 16: ... 2 14 5 V DC 3 T M D S data 2 shield 15 Ground 4 16 Hot plug detect 5 17 T M D S data 0 6 DDC clock 18 T M D S data 0 7 DDC data 19 T M D S data 0 shield 8 20 9 T M D S data 1 21 10 T M D S data 1 22 T M D S clock shield 11 T M D S data 1 shield 23 T M D S clock 12 24 T M D S clock Notes Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Use the DVI D cable complying with the DVI...

Page 17: ...onnected is not DDC2B compatible you will need to make setting changes to the computer at the time of connection Some PC models cannot be connected to the set There is no need to use an adapter for computers with DOS V compatible Mini D sub 15P terminal The computer shown in the illustration is for example purposes only Additional equipment and cables shown are not supplied with this set Do not se...

Page 18: ...t STX C1 C2 C3 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 ETX Start 02h 3 character command 3 bytes Colon Parameter s 1 5 bytes End 03h Notes If multiple commands are transmitted be sure to wait for the response for the rst command to come from this unit before sending the next command If an incorrect command is sent by mistake this unit will send an ER401 command back to the computer Communication parameters Signal level RS...

Page 19: ...Display off by pressing the switch on the unit when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode Note During operation of the power management function the power indicator turns orange in the power off state Turn on the breaker dedicated to the Plasma Display Press the Power switch on the Plasma Display to turn the set on Power On Power Indicator Green Right side surface Main Power On Off Switch Po...

Page 20: ...y Precautions Activate 3D Safety Precautions if you deliver 3D images to unspeci ed audiences for business or other purposes The 3D Safety Precautions will be displayed every time the power is turned on if you set the 3D Safety Precautions on the Options menu to On see page 44 OSD Language Notes Once the language is set this screen won t be displayed when switching on the unit next time After the ...

Page 21: ...ns for input selection MENU ENTER INPUT Press to select HDMI signal terminals in HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 Press to select 4k2k signal in SDI IN or DVI D IN Press to select PC signal terminal in PC IN Press to select Input terminal in Terminal Board 15 Selecting the input signal Notes Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit Image retention image lag may occur on the plasma displ...

Page 22: ...ume some power as long as the power supply is connected to the unit Standby Red Power ON Green PC Power management DPMS Orange With PC input signal See page 34 Up Down button When the menu screen is displayed press to move the cursor up press to move the cursor down see page 21 Enter Aspect button see page 18 21 MENU Screen ON OFF Each time the MENU button is pressed the menu screen will switch se...

Page 23: ...ton Press the RECALL button to display the current system status 1 Input label 2 Aspect mode see page 18 During 3D images see page 35 Pro le name see page 32 NANODRIFT Saver operating see page 39 3 Off timer The off timer indicator is displayed only when the off timer has been set Off timer 90 1 2 3 PC 4 3 Memory name MEMORY2 NANODRIFT 3D OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch...

Page 24: ...t function to shrink or expand the picture you may be violating the copyright under copyright law It is prohibited to show or alter the copyrighted materials of other people for commercial purposes without the prior permission of the copyright holder The aspect mode is memorized separately for each input terminal Do not allow the picture to be displayed in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this c...

Page 25: ...the player If you use the non 3D compatible player the images will be displayed without 3D effect To view the contents of 3D formats other than Frame Sequential with 3D effect Match the picture format in 3D Picture Format see page 35 before viewing You can view Side by Side and Top and Bottom with 3D effect even if you use the non 3D compatible player Please consult the suppliers of contents or pr...

Page 26: ...ight before use 3D Eyewear is turned off automatically Check that there are no obstacles between the infrared sensors on the display and the 3D Eyewear or that the 3D Eyewear is placed inside the coverage area If the 3D Eyewear stops receiving the infrared signal for about 5 minutes the 3D Eyewear will be turned off automatically There is something wrong with the 3D images Check the setting of 3D ...

Page 27: ...splays Press to select Example Picture menu MENU ENTER ENTER MENU Pos Size Auto Setup H Pos Normalise H Size V Pos V Size Clock Phase Normal 0 0 0 0 Scaling Mode HV Fit Over scan Off 0 Dot Clock 0 Clamp Position 0 25 0 0 0 5 Picture Normal Normalise Normal Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Hue Advanced settings Memory save White balance Normal Memory load Memory edit 3D Settings Sc...

Page 28: ...l is pressed Auto Setup will be executed When Auto Setup does not work Invalid is displayed Auto mode When the Auto Setup is set to Auto in the Options menu see page 43 automatic position adjustment starts When the display power is turned ON When the input signal is switched Notes If the dot clock frequency is 162 MHz or higher Dot Clock and Clock Phase cannot be made When digital RGB signal input...

Page 29: ...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 When black parts are tinged with green Value that cancels the greenishness without causing blackout is the optimum Under scan Adjusts the image display size on screen Off Sets...

Page 30: ...arged Side masking Image H Fit V 16 15 times H 16 15 times Not adjusted V Fit V Same size H Same size Adjusted HV Fit V Same size H 16 15 times Not adjusted Note When the input signal is a 4k2k or 2k1k signal the setting is cancelled Adjusting Pos Size While the Pos Size display is active if either the N button on the remote control is pressed at any time or the OK button is pressed during Normali...

Page 31: ...ressed during Normalise then all adjustment values are returned to the factory settings Helpful Hint Normalise Normalisation Note Menu that cannot be adjusted is grayout Adjustable menu changes depending on signal input and menu setting Picture Adjustments Press or button to switch between modes Normal Monitor Dynamic Cinema Normal For viewing in standard evening lighting environments This menu se...

Page 32: ...5i 1125 1080 60i Studio Gain Off On Sharpens the contrast for a better view when a part of the image is too light to see Off Disables Studio Gain On Enables Studio Gain Notes Studio Gain can be modi ed when Studio mode in the Options menu is On When Studio mode is Off this setting is Off and cannot be changed see page 43 This setting is valid only when the input signals are as follows RGB analog S...

Page 33: ...ess to select Noise reduction Press to select Off Min Mid Max Advanced Noise reduction Sets the following three NR Noise Reduction functions together P NR Mosquito NR Block NR Picture Adjustments Sets the three NR functions separately Press to select Advanced 1 Press to select P NR Mosquito NR or Block NR Press to select Off Min Mid Max 2 P NR Automatically reduces unwanted picture noise Block NR ...

Page 34: ...tive and no setting is available Edit Colour space is ne tuned Notes This setting is valid when Colour Gamut is Custom This setting is memorized separately for each input terminal and Picture Mode 1 Select Edit 2 access 1 select 2 Select an adjustment item select 3 Change the numerical value To input the numerical value directly Input the numerical value from to Pressing the will cancel the value ...

Page 35: ...110 65535 0 0 1760 65535 Colour Gamut Colour Gamut Custom Edit 2 access 1 select 2 Select Ok Ok Cancel Reset Colour Gamut 1 select 2 set Chromaticity diagram The RGB triangle representing current colour space is shown Colour Gamut Custom Native Custom y x White line Colour gamut with Native setting original colour gamut Yellow line Colour gamut with Custom setting current colour gamut Picture Adju...

Page 36: ...mal Memory load Memory edit 25 0 0 0 5 Picture Normal Cinema Normal Normalise Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Hue Advanced settings White balance 25 0 0 0 5 Picture Normal Cinema Normal Normalise Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Hue Advanced settings White balance 0 0 0 0 0 Picture Normal Normalise Normal Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Hue Adva...

Page 37: ... le select Cancel Memory name input Ok A MY PICTURE B C D E F G H I J K L M All delete N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Delete Space a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ ˆ Cancel 1 select 2 set 1 select 2 set 1 Specify the picture quality in the Picture menu and Advanced settings see page 25 26 2 In the Picture menu select Memory save Memory save Memory load Memory ed...

Page 38: ...MORY2 MEMORY3 MEMORY4 MEMORY1 2 1 2 set 1 select Loading pro les from on the remote control 1 Press to list the pro les 2 Select the pro le to load Memory load 3 4 MEMORY2 MEMORY3 MEMORY4 MEMORY1 2 1 2 set 1 select Loading pro les directly from the remote control To load pro les 1 9 1 Press a button in the range 2 Select Ok Memory load Cancel Load from MEMORY2 Ok 1 select 2 set To load pro les 10 ...

Page 39: ...6 7 8 9 _ ˆ Cancel 5 When you nished entering the pro le name select Ok To cancel renaming the pro le select Cancel Ok Cancel 1 select 2 set Delete or rename pro les as follows Deleting pro les 1 In the Picture menu select Memory edit Memory save Memory load Memory edit 2 Select Memory delete Memory edit Memory name change Memory delete 3 Select the pro le to delete To delete all pro les select Al...

Page 40: ... no pictures HD VD sync signals are detected for 30 or so seconds during PC signal input Power is turned off standby the power indicator lights up orange When pictures HD VD sync signals are subsequently detected Power is turned on the power indicator lights up green Notes This function operates only during PC signal input This function is effective when Sync is set to Auto see page 36 Auto power ...

Page 41: ...the format type of the input signal 3D Picture Sequence On Off This function calibrates the timing to switch the right and left images as well as the timing to switch the shutter of right and left 3D Eyewear Select On if you feel that the sense of depth is unusual Safety Precautions Displays the precautions for viewing 3D images 2 access 1 select 2 change 1 select Setup menu Safety Precautions 3D ...

Page 42: ...z Auto 1024 768 1280 768 1366 768 Auto Automatically selected from 1024 768 1280 768 1366 768 Switch the setting to suit the input signal for better display depends on the angle of view or display resolution condition Note After making this setting be sure to make each adjustment such as Auto Setup on the Pos Size menu as necessary see page 22 Sync This function operates only during input from PC ...

Page 43: ...play a still picture especially in 4 3 mode for any length of time If the display must remain on a Screensaver should be used Screensaver Start Function Negative image 2 access 1 select Scrolling bar only Overlay scrolling bar Negative image White screen 2 change 1 select The menu screen will disappear and the SCREENSAVER will be activated To stop the Screensaver under On press any button Note Whe...

Page 44: ...applicable to the non picture area Off Darken both ends Low Make it dark gray Mid Make it gray High Make it light gray Notes To reduce the occurrence of image retention set the Side panel to High The side panel may ash alternate black white depending on the picture being shown on the screen Using Cinema mode will reduce such ashing side panel 4 3 Screen Display image retention The following settin...

Page 45: ...tness Note When a still picture is viewed for an extended time the screen may become slightly darker see page 45 Setup menu 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 Some of the screen may appea...

Page 46: ...ctory settings Each menu will be unlocked 1 Select Reset 3 Select Yes Express settings Custom settings Reset Extended life settings Reset current input No Yes Extended life settings 2 Select the input to reset the settings Reset current input Reset all inputs Extended life settings When a menu is locked it is grayed out and cannot be set Picture Mode and Contrast will no longer be able to set in t...

Page 47: ...PUT 4K SDI 4K DVI PC HDMI1 HDMI2 SLOT INPUT 4K SDI 4K DVI PC Note The setting items are the same as the input terminal list of Selecting the input signal page 15 2 access 1 select Select an input terminal and set 3D Settings Screensaver Signal Extended life settings Input label Off PC Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English UK Power save Setup 2 change 1 select Skip Blu ray3 B...

Page 48: ...t lock Locks the input switch operation Off HDMI HDMI2 SLOT INPUT 4K SDI 4K DVI PC SLOT INPUT is displayed when an optional Terminal Board is installed Notes Only the adjusted signal is displayed see page 15 Input switch can be used when this is set to Off 1 Press to display the Setup menu 2 Press to select OSD Language Press for more than 3 seconds Options On Onscreen display Off Initial input Of...

Page 49: ...atic position adjustment in the Pos Size menu Manual Automatic position adjustment starts when is pressed on the remote control or automatic position adjustment is executed from the Pos Size menu Auto Other than remote control or menu operation automatic position adjustment starts When the display power is turned ON When the input signal is switched Studio mode For switching functions in setting m...

Page 50: ...dow To exit this mode press any button other than Note PC Power management and Auto power off are deactivated during Scrolling bar or Test patterns operation see page 34 Item Adjustments 3D Safety Precautions 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 set...

Page 51: ...ase contact an Authorized Service Center This Plasma Display uses special image processing Hence a slight time lag may occur between image depending on the type of input signal However this is not a malfunction Plasma Display panel Symptoms Check The screen darkens slightly whenbrightpictureswithminimal movements are shown The screen will darken slightly when photos still images of a computer or o...

Page 52: ...en is slightly elongated 4 3 4 3 4 3 Pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio are displayed with their original aspect ratio Side panels are displayed at the left and right edges of the screen 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 3 The pictures with a 4 3 aspect ratio among the 16 9 aspect ratio signals are displayed with their original aspect ratio The left and right edges of the pictures are masked with side panels 4 3 Full 4...

Page 53: ...67 85 06 56 25 31 852 480 60Hz 31 47 59 94 33 54 5 34 24 32 1 024 768 50Hz 39 55 50 00 51 89 33 1 024 768 60Hz 48 36 60 00 65 0 65 0 34 1 024 768 70Hz 56 48 70 07 75 0 35 1 024 768 75Hz 60 02 75 03 78 75 36 1 024 768 85Hz 68 68 85 00 94 5 37 1 066 600 60Hz 37 64 59 94 53 0 53 0 38 1 152 864 60Hz 53 70 60 00 81 62 39 1 152 864 75Hz 67 50 75 00 108 0 40 1 280 768 60Hz 47 70 60 00 80 14 41 1 280 960 ...

Page 54: ...elect YES 5 Press the ENTER button and wait for 10 sec This function allows you to reset the unit to the factory setting 1 2 3 4 Press to display the Setup menu Press to select OSD Language Press for more than 3 seconds Press to select Shipping Press to display the Shipping menu Press to select YES Press to con rm 3D Settings Screensaver Signal Extended life settings Input label Off PC Power manag...

Page 55: ...input Compliance with DVI Revision 1 0 PC IN High Density Mini D sub 15 Pin VBS use HD port G with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 G without sync 0 7 Vp p 75 B 0 7 Vp p 75 R 0 7 Vp p 75 HD VD 1 0 5 0 Vp p high impedance with picture 1 0 Vp p high impedance without picture 0 3 Vp p high impedance SERIAL External Control Terminal D sub 9 Pin RS 232C compatible 3D SHUTTER OUT 2 M3 jack 1 for 3D active shutter eyewe...

Page 56: ...please contact your dealer or supplier for further information Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union If you wish to discard these items please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal Note for the battery symbol bottom two symbol examples This symbol might be used in combin...