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Safety Precautions

WARNING 

 Setup

This Plasma 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.)

Always be sure to ask a quali

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 ed technician to carry out set-up.

Small parts can present choking hazard if accidentally swallowed. Keep small parts away from young children. Discard 
unneeded small parts and other objects, including packaging materials and plastic bags/sheets to prevent them from 
being played with by young children, creating the potential risk of suffocation.

Do not place the Plasma Display on sloped or unstable surfaces.

• The Plasma Display may fall off or tip over.

Do not place any objects on top of the Plasma Display.

•  If water is spills onto the Plasma Display or foreign objects get inside it, a short-circuit may occur which could result 

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 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 items such as newspapers, table 
cloths and curtains.

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 cient ventilation;

If using the pedestal (optional accessory), leave a space of 10 cm or more at the top, left and right, and 7 cm 
or more at the rear, and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the 

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 oor surface.

If using some other setting-up method, follow the manual of it. (If there is no speci

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dimension in the installation manual, leave a space of 10 cm or more at the top, bottom, left and right, and 7 cm 
or more at the rear.)

When installing the Plasma Display vertically;

Turn up the power switch for the upward direction when you install the Plasma Display vertically.
And set “Display orientation” to “Portrait” in Setup menu.

• Speakers ........................................................................  TY-SP42P8W-K (for TH-42PF20ER), 

TY-SP50P8W-K (for TH-50PF20ER)

• Pedestal .........................................................................  TY-ST20-K
• Mobile stand ...................................................................  TY-ST58PF20
• Wall-hanging bracket (vertical) .......................................  TY-WK42PV20
• Wall-hanging bracket (angled) .......................................  TY-WK42PR20
• Ceiling-hanging bracket ................................................. TY-CE42PS20
• BNC Dual Video Terminal Board .................................... TY-FB9BD
• HD-SDI Terminal Board with audio ................................ TY-FB10HD
• Dual Link HD-SDI Terminal Board .................................. TY-FB11DHD
• Dual HDMI Terminal Board ............................................ TY-FB10HMD
• Ir Through Terminal Board.............................................. TY-FB9RT
• DVI-D Terminal Board .................................................... TY-FB11DD
• AV Terminal Box ............................................................. TY-TB10AV
• Touch Panel ...................................................................  TY-TP42P10S (for TH-42PF20ER), 

TY-TP50P10S (for TH-50PF20ER)

Summary of Contents for TH42PF20ER

Page 1: ... a computer equipped with a CD ROM drive and Adobe Reader Version 7 0 or later is recommended installed on your computer Depending on the operating system or settings on your computer the Operating Instructions may not start automatically In this case open the PDF file under the MANUAL folder manually to view the instructions Important Safety Notice 2 Safety Precautions 3 Accessories 6 Connections...

Page 2: ...hock ensure the earthing pin on the AC cord power plug is securely connected CAUTION This appliance is intended for use in environments which are relatively free of electromagnetic fields Using this appliance near sources of strong electromagnetic fields or where electrical noise may overlap with the input signals could cause the picture and sound to wobble or cause interference such as noise to a...

Page 3: ...y cause damage to the internal circuitry Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths and curtains For sufficient ventilation If using the pedestal optional accessory leave a space of 10 cm or more at the top left and right and 7 cm or more at the rear and also keep the space between the bottom of the display and the floor surfac...

Page 4: ... electric shocks Do not do anything that may damage the power cable When disconnecting the power cable pull on the plug body not the cable Do not damage the cable make any modifications 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 fire and electric shock If the power cable is damaged have it repaired at your...

Page 5: ... from direct or reflected light from your Plasma Display Cleaning and maintenance The front of the display panel has been specially treated Wipe the panel surface gently 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 the...

Page 6: ...for longer life Precaution on battery use Incorrect installation can cause battery leakage and corrosion that will damage 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 ...

Page 7: ...oth the left and right sides AC cord fixing Unplug the AC cord Unplug the AC cord pressing the two knobs Note When disconnecting theAC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect theAC cord plug at the socket outlet first While pressing the lever insert the core wire Black Red Return the lever Black Red hole To loosen hooks To remove from the unit Insert the clamper in a hole Bundle the cables snaps Kee...

Page 8: ...w AV IN HDMI HDMI Input Terminal see page 9 DVI D IN DVI D Input Terminal see page 9 Connect to video equipment such as VCR or DVD player PC IN PC Input Terminal Connect to video terminal of PC or equipment with Y PB CB and PR CR output see page 10 SERIAL Control the Plasma Display by connecting to PC see page 11 Y PB PR OUT PR PB Y AUDIO OUT R L VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT R L Notes Change the Component ...

Page 9: ...Name Pin No Signal Name 1 T M D S data 2 13 2 T M D S data 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 supplie...

Page 10: ...OS 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 set the horizontal and vertical scanning frequencies for PC signals which are above or below the specified frequency range Component Input is possible with the pin 1 2 3 of the Mini D sub 15P Connector To use sync in...

Page 11: ...it for the response for the first 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 S1A and S1B of Command IMS are available only when a dual input terminal board is attached Communication parameters Signal level RS 232C compliant Synchronization method Asynchronous Baud rate 9600 bps ...

Page 12: ...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 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 fitted to your set When disconnecting the AC cord be absolutely sure to disconnect the AC cord plug a...

Page 13: ...g on the unit Following screen will be displayed when the unit is turned on for the first time Select the items with the remote control Unit buttons are invalid OSD Language PRESENT TIME Setup Display orientation 1 Select the language 2 Set 1 Select DAY or PRESENT TIME 2 Setup DAY or PRESENT TIME 1 For vertical installation select Portrait 2 Set Notes Once the items are set the screens won t be di...

Page 14: ...elect the input signal to be played back from the equipment which has been connected to the Plasma Display Input signals will change as follows PC COMPONENT DVI HDMI VIDEO PC PC input terminal in PC IN VIDEO Video input terminal in AV IN VIDEO COMPONENT Component or RGB input terminal in COMPONENT RGB IN HDMI HDMI input terminal in AV IN HDMI DVI DVI input terminal in DVI D IN COMPONENT may be dis...

Page 15: ...nter Aspect button see page 17 Remote control sensor Main Power On Off Switch 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 Standby Red Orange When Slot power is set to On Orange Depending on the type of the function board installed when the power is supplied...

Page 16: ...al Zoom AUTO SETUP button Automatically adjusts the position size of the screen SET UP button SOUND button Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level R button Press the R button to return to previous menu screen OFF TIMER button The Plasma Display can be preset to switch to stand by after a fixed period The setting changes to 30 minutes 60 m...

Page 17: ... Normal Viewing Picture Sound Pos Size Setup 2 Select the item 25 0 0 0 5 Picture Normal Normalise Normal Brightness Sharpness Picture Mode Colour Contrast Hue Colour Management Advanced settings Memory save White balance Normal Off Memory load Memory edit Example Picture menu Select Select Press 3 Set Set Set Press 4 Exit the menu Press Press to return to the previous menu MENU Press several time...

Page 18: ...2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Off 2 2 Sound Out Left Channel Right Channel Channel 1 Channel 1 Off Level Meter Off SDI Sound Output Sound Normal Normalise Normal 0 0 0 Off Treble 0 Mid Sound Mode Balance Bass Surround Main Audio Out PIP 1 2 2 2 Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Network Setup Display orientation Landscape MULTI PIP Setup Portrait Setup Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER ...

Page 19: ...ry 5 LAN cable Touching the LAN terminal with a statically charged hand body may cause damage due to its discharge Do not touch the LAN terminal or a metal part of the LAN cable For instructions on how to connect consult your network administrator 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 contro...

Page 20: ... L R BNC RCA Pin jack 2 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms HDMI TYPE A Connector COMPONENT RGB IN Y G PB CB B PR CR R AUDIO L R BNC BNC BNC RCA Pin jack 2 with sync 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω 0 5 Vrms DVI D IN AUDIO DVI D 24 Pin Content Protection Stereo mini jack M3 1 Compliance with DVI Revision 1 0 Compatible with HDCP 1 1 0 5 Vrms PC IN AUDIO High Density Mini D sub 15 Pin VBS use HD port S...

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Page 24: ...ons are stated Copyright 1980 1986 1993 The Regents of the University of California All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary for...

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