Panasonic TH-37PWD7B, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...ructions before operating your set and retain them for future reference English TH 42PHD7B TH 50PHD7B High Definition Plasma Display Model No TH 37PWD7B TH 42PWD7B Operating Instructions Progressive Wide Plasma Display Model No The image shown is for illustration purpose only TQB0E0116 1 ...

Page 2: ...ync 34 H Freq kHz V Freq Hz 34 Shipping condition 35 Troubleshooting 36 Input signal can be displayed 37 Specifications 38 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 ...

Page 3: ...in mains plug for your safety and convenience A 5 amp fuse is fitted in this plug Shall the fuse need to be replaced please ensure that the replacement fuse has a rating of 5 amps and that it is approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 Check for the ASTA mark ASA or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the plug contains a removable fuse cover you must ensure that it is refitted when the fuse is replac...

Page 4: ...nal Board TY 42TM6G PC Input Terminal Board TY 42TM6P Composite Component Video Terminal Board TY 42TM6Y SDI Terminal Board TY FB7SD HD SDI Terminal Board TY FB7HD HDMI Terminal Board TY FB7HM Wireless Presentation Board TY FB7WPE Touch Panel TY TP42P6 S TH 42PWD7B TH 42PHD7B TY TP50P6 S TH 50PHD7B Fan kit TY UPK42HV7 TH 42PHD7B TY UPK50HV7 TH 50PHD7B Always be sure to ask a qualified technician t...

Page 5: ...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 local Panasonic dealer If the Plasma Display is not going to be use...

Page 6: ...ce 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 to which a small amount of neutral detergent has been added and then wipe it evenly with a dry cloth of the same type until the surface is d...

Page 7: ...l 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 Do not mix battery types example Zinc Carbon with Alkaline 4 Do not attempt to charge short circuit disassemble h...

Page 8: ... pass the pointed end through the locking block as shown in the figure While ensuring there is sufficient slack in cables to minimize stress especially in the power cord firmly bind all cables with the supplied fixing band AC cord connection see page 11 Optional Terminal Board insert Slots covered To tighten To loosen Pull Pull Push the catch 3 Slide up the clamper and fix the AC cord plug securel...

Page 9: ...y 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 To use sync input VBS signals use the connector which incorporates a 75 ohm termination resistance and which is available on the market for the connection of the HD connector where the VBS signals ar...

Page 10: ... multiple commands are transmitted be sure to wait 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 Pin layout for RS 232C 9 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 4 Communication parameters Signal level Synchronization method Baud rate Parity Character length Stop bit Flow cont...

Page 11: ...d time on the below screen is displayed for a while setting condition is an example Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display off Power Indicator Red standby Press the button on the remote control to turn the Plasma Display on Power Indicator Green Turn the power to the Plasma Display off by pressing the switch on the unit when the Plasma Display is on or in standby mode No...

Page 12: ...tor 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 Power ON Green DPMS Orange With PC input signal and during operation of PC s screensaver Remote control sensor C A T S sensor Plasma C A T S Contrast Automatic Tracking System Plasma C A T S automatically senses the ambient light con...

Page 13: ... PC IN selection Press to select INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 and PC IN input SLOTS sequentially see page 16 Sound mute On Off see page 22 Volume Adjustment Press the Volume Up or Down button to increase or decrease the sound volume level ACTION button Press to make selections ASPECT button Press to adjust the aspect see page 17 SOUND button see page 22 SET UP button see page 14 POSITION buttons R button ...

Page 14: ...our Contrast Tint 2 2 Picture Advanced settings White balance Colour Management Normal Off On Advanced settings Normal Normalise 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Off W B Low B Black extension W B High B W B Low R AGC Gamma Input level W B High R Sound Normal Normalise Normal 0 0 0 Off Treble Sound Mode Balance Bass Surround 1 2 Signal PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language Eng...

Page 15: ...ff PRESENT TIME 00 00 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start Time White bar scroll Time Designation 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 00 00 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Operating Time Periodic Time White bar scroll Interval 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 00 00 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup Ratio...

Page 16: ...ess to select your preferred language Selectable languages Press to select the OSD Language Notes Selecting is also possible by pressing the INPUT button on the unit Input terminal will not be selected if the terminal board is not installed into the SLOT Select to match the signals from the source connected to the component RGB input terminals see page 32 In 2 screen display the same input mode ca...

Page 17: ...4 3 16 9 16 9 4 3 16 9 Just 4 3 9 16 Panasonic Auto 4 16 3 9 4 3 4 3 Zoom 16 9 Panasonic Auto Just Changes in accordance with the Panasonic Auto mode setting see page 33 Image is expanded For an elongated image For a 4 3 image 4 3 will display a 4 3 picture at its standard 4 3 size Zoom mode magnifies the central section of the picture 16 9 will display the picture at its maximum size but with sli...

Page 18: ...ustment is not memorized When exiting the mode the screen will return to a former adjustment N R INPUT SURROUND VOL PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE ZOOM Normal Normalise Picture Pos Size V Pos H Pos V Size H Size Normal Normalise Picture Pos Size V Pos H Pos V Size H Size Clock Phase While the Picture Pos Size display is active if either the N b...

Page 19: ... Picture Picture in Picture Notes Sound output is from the main picture In 2 screen display the same input mode cannot be selected for the main picture and sub picture The main picture and sub picture are processed by different circuits resulting in a slight difference in the clarity of the pictures There may also be a difference in the picture quality of the sub picture depending on the type of s...

Page 20: ...h between modes Note If you would like to change the picture and colour of the selected Picture menu to something else adjust using the items in the Picture menu see next page Normal For viewing in standard evening lighting environments This menu selects the normal levels of Brightness and Contrast Dynamic For viewing in brighter environments This menu selects higher than normal levels of Brightne...

Page 21: ...ely for each input mode INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 and PC IN The Tint setting can be adjusted for NTSC signal only during AV S Video input signal In Contrast there is not a noticeable change even when contrast is increased with a bright picture or reduced with a dark picture Less More Less More Item Black extension Input level W B High R W B High B W B Low R W B Low B Gamma AGC Advanced settings Less Mo...

Page 22: ...Normal Auto 2 Select to adjust each item Press to select the menu to adjust Select the desired level by listening to the sound Bass Adjusts low sounds Treble Adjusts high sounds Balance Adjusts left and right volumes Surround Select On or Off PLASMA DISPLAY N R INPUT VOL PICTURE SOUND SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS SIZE OFF TIMER PC MULTI PIP SWAP SELECT MOVE SURROUND ZOOM SOUND Automatically controls ...

Page 23: ...ECT MOVE ZOOM N R SOUND INPUT VOL PICTURE SET UP ASPECT PICTURE POS SIZE PC SURROUND OFF TIMER Notes When power goes OFF including Off Timer operation Digital Zoom terminates The Digital Zoom function cannot be selected while in the following operation states Multi screen MULTI DISPLAY see page 30 Multi viewer Picture in Picture Picture out Picture Picture and Picture operation see page 19 While D...

Page 24: ...re PRESENT TIME Setup Note Set cannot be selected unless PRESENT TIME is set Press to setup PRESENT TIME button Forward button Back Notes Pressing or button once changes PRESENT TIME 1minute Pressing or button continuously changes PRESENT TIME by 15 minutes SET UP Press to exit from PRESENT TIME Setup SET UP 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English U...

Page 25: ...ER OFF Time 1 Press to select On 2 Press twice to exit from Setup 3 PRESENT TIME Setup Set up TIMER Press to select POWER ON Function POWER OFF Function Note Timer function will not work unless PRESENT TIME is set Display the Set up TIMER screen R Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWER OFF Time POWER ON Time POWER ON Function Off 0 00 Off 0 00 PRESENT TIME 00 00 Set up TIMER POWER OFF Function POWE...

Page 26: ... Operating Time are setup and those times arrive Off White bar scroll Image Reversal On Operates when Start is selected and the ACTION button is pressed Start setting 5 Press to start Screensaver The menu screen will disappear and the Screensaver will be activated To stop the Screensaver under On press the R button SET UP 2 2 Setup Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup Sc...

Page 27: ...k limit Press to select On or Off 2 3 1 Press to display the Setup menu SET UP Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start Time White bar scroll Off 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 00 00 Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Operating Time Periodic Time White bar scroll Interval 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 00 00 Screensave...

Page 28: ...e non picture area Screensaver Start Function Mode Side panel Wobbling Peak limit Finish Time Start Time White bar scroll Off 6 15 12 30 High Off Off PRESENT TIME 00 00 Do not display a picture in 4 3 mode for an extended period as this can cause an after image to remain on the side panels either side of the display field To reduce the risk of such an after image illuminate the side panels Notes T...

Page 29: ... sub terminal Press to exit from Setup Press to select Input label Press to change the Input label Customizing the Input labels This function can change the label of the Input signal to be displayed Notes While selecting an Input signal through Optional Terminal Board connected to Slot1 to Slot3 the Input label will depend on each Optional Terminal Board Input labels for Slot1 to Slot3 and miniD s...

Page 30: ... display the Setup menu Press to display the MULTI DISPLAY Setup menu Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup 1 2 3 Press to select the MULTI DISPLAY Setup Press to select On or Off How to Setup MULTI DISPLAY group of 16 4 4 SET UP group of 4 2 2 group of 9 3 3 2 2 Setup Screensaver MULTI DISPLAY Setup Set up TIMER PRESENT TIME Setup MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup Ratio Off 2 2 A...

Page 31: ...Setup for MULTI DISPLAY 6 Press twice to exit from Setup 2 2 3 3 R Notes The multi display capability is functional for the following component signals 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 1125 1080 60i 50i 24p 25p 30p 24sF 750 720 60p 50p 1250 1080 50i The multi display capability is functional for the following composite signals NTSC PAL SECAM 4 4 MULTI DISPLAY Setup Location MULTI DISPLAY Setup Rati...

Page 32: ...enu is displayed Press to select the 3D Y C Filter NTSC Press to set On Off Press to exit from adjust mode Note When On this setting only affects NTSC input signals SET UP R R Notes Selection may not be possible depending on which optional board is installed In case of PC input only RGB can be selected 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power off Off OSD Language English UK Comp...

Page 33: ...omes unstable With the system set on Auto under conditions of low level or noisy input signals the image may in rare cases become unstable Should this occur set the system to match the format of the input signal Mode Colour system Panasonic Auto 4 3 Function Set the colour system to match the input signal If set to Auto the colour system is determined automatically Set to 4 3 to view 4 3 images in...

Page 34: ...al of Composite Sync input which is input from the HD connector Displays the H Horizontal V Vertical frequencies This display is valid only for RGB PC and DVI input signal Display range Horizontal 15 110 kHz Vertical 48 120 Hz H Freq kHz V Freq Hz Setup for Input Signals Sync Press to exit from adjust mode Sync Auto Sync on G Sync VBS R 1 2 PC Off Standby save Off Power management Off Auto power o...

Page 35: ... UP ZOOM Press to display the Setup menu Press to select OSD Language Press and hold till the SHIPPING menu is displayed Press to select YES Press to confirm SHIPPING YES from the unit 1 Press the MENU button till the Setup menu is displayed 2 Press the Volume Up or Down button to select OSD Language 3 Press and hold the ENTER button till the SHIPPING menu is displayed 4 Press the Volume Up or Dow...

Page 36: ...ode Note The permanent after image on the Plasma Display resulting from fixed image use is not an operating defect and as such is not covered by the Warranty This product is not designed to display fixed images for extended periods of time The display unit is fitted with a cooling fan to dissipate heat generated during normal use The whirring sound is caused by rotation of the fan and is not a mal...

Page 37: ...0 800 600 56 Hz 35 16 56 25 21 800 600 60 Hz 37 88 60 32 22 800 600 72 Hz 48 08 72 19 23 800 600 75 Hz 46 88 75 00 24 800 600 85 Hz 53 67 85 06 25 1 024 768 60 Hz 48 36 60 00 26 1 024 768 70 Hz 56 48 70 07 27 1 024 768 75 Hz 60 02 75 03 28 1 024 768 85 Hz 68 68 85 00 29 1 152 864 75 Hz 67 50 75 00 30 1 280 960 60 Hz 60 00 60 00 31 1 280 960 85 Hz 85 94 85 00 32 1 280 1 024 60 Hz 63 98 60 02 33 1 2...

Page 38: ... 0 W Save on 0 7 W Save off 1 0 W Save on 0 7 W 0 3 W 0 3 W Drive method AC type Drive method AC type 37 inch 16 9 aspect ratio 42 inch 16 9 aspect ratio 4000 1 818 mm W 461 mm H 920 mm W 518 mm H 939 mm diagonal 1 056 mm diagonal 408 960 852 W 480 H 2 556 480 dots 0 C 40 C 20 80 NTSC PAL PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1125 1080 60i 50i 24p 25p 30p 24sF S...

Page 39: ...W 768 H 1 049 088 1 366 W 768 H 3 072 768 dots 4 098 768 dots 0 C 40 C 20 80 NTSC PAL PAL60 SECAM Modified NTSC 525 480 60i 60p 625 575 50i 50p 750 720 60p 50p 1125 1080 60i 50i 24p 25p 30p 24sF SMPTE274M 1250 1080 50i XGA display VGA SVGA XGA SXGA UXGA compressed Horizontal scanning frequency 15 110 kHz Vertical scanning frequency 48 120 Hz HIGH DENSITY D SUB 15PIN R G B 0 7 Vp p 75 ohm HD VD 1 0...

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